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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.04, 8,608.56 and 1,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.04, 8,608.56 and 1,579.07 is: 2,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.04 : 8,608.56 = 1,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.04/8,608.56 = 1,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.04x = 8,608.56 × 1,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.04x = 13,593,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,534.44/5,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.61

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