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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.48, 8,609.73 and 1,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.48, 8,609.73 and 1,579.56 is: 2,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.48 : 8,609.73 = 1,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.48/8,609.73 = 1,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.48x = 8,609.73 × 1,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.48x = 13,599,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,585.12/5,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.07

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