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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.62, 8,608.39 and 1,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.62, 8,608.39 and 1,579.08 is: 2,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.62 : 8,608.39 = 1,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.62/8,608.39 = 1,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.62x = 8,608.39 × 1,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.62x = 13,593,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,364.81/5,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.34

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