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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.50, 8,610.78 and 1,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.50, 8,610.78 and 1,580.58 is: 2,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.50 : 8,610.78 = 1,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.50/8,610.78 = 1,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.50x = 8,610.78 × 1,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.50x = 13,610,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,026.65/5,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.88

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