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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.78, 8,606.68 and 1,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.78, 8,606.68 and 1,577.84 is: 2,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.78 : 8,606.68 = 1,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.78/8,606.68 = 1,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.78x = 8,606.68 × 1,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.78x = 13,579,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,963.97/5,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.76

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