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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.32, 8,606.07 and 1,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.32, 8,606.07 and 1,577.30 is: 2,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.32 : 8,606.07 = 1,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.32/8,606.07 = 1,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.32x = 8,606.07 × 1,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.32x = 13,574,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,354.21/5,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.97

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