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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.81, 8,607.33 and 1,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.81, 8,607.33 and 1,579.14 is: 2,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.81 : 8,607.33 = 1,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.81/8,607.33 = 1,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.81x = 8,607.33 × 1,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.81x = 13,592,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,179.10/5,738.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.47

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