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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.85, 8,609.54 and 1,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.85, 8,609.54 and 1,579.56 is: 2,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.85 : 8,609.54 = 1,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.85/8,609.54 = 1,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.85x = 8,609.54 × 1,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.85x = 13,599,285.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,285.00/5,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.28

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