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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.04, 8,607.08 and 1,578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.04, 8,607.08 and 1,578.49 is: 2,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.04 : 8,607.08 = 1,578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.04/8,607.08 = 1,578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.04x = 8,607.08 × 1,578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.04x = 13,586,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,189.71/5,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.74

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