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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.99, 8,605.42 and 1,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.99, 8,605.42 and 1,577.01 is: 2,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.99 : 8,605.42 = 1,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.99/8,605.42 = 1,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.99x = 8,605.42 × 1,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.99x = 13,570,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,833.39/5,737.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.08

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