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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.49, 8,606.70 and 1,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.49, 8,606.70 and 1,577.96 is: 2,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.49 : 8,606.70 = 1,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.49/8,606.70 = 1,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.49x = 8,606.70 × 1,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.49x = 13,581,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,017.57/5,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.65

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