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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.38, 8,609.09 and 1,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.38, 8,609.09 and 1,580.03 is: 2,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.38 : 8,609.09 = 1,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.38/8,609.09 = 1,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.38x = 8,609.09 × 1,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.38x = 13,602,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,626.02/5,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.05

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