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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.42, 8,609.24 and 1,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.42, 8,609.24 and 1,579.41 is: 2,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.42 : 8,609.24 = 1,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.42/8,609.24 = 1,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.42x = 8,609.24 × 1,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.42x = 13,597,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,523.70/5,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.14

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