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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.39, 8,609.10 and 1,579.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.39, 8,609.10 and 1,579.23 is: 2,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.39 : 8,609.10 = 1,579.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.39/8,609.10 = 1,579.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.39x = 8,609.10 × 1,579.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.39x = 13,595,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,748.99/5,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.85

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