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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.46, 8,607.76 and 1,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.46, 8,607.76 and 1,579.26 is: 2,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.46 : 8,607.76 = 1,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.46/8,607.76 = 1,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.46x = 8,607.76 × 1,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.46x = 13,593,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,891.06/5,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.50

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