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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.92, 8,610.24 and 1,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.92, 8,610.24 and 1,579.86 is: 2,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.92 : 8,610.24 = 1,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.92/8,610.24 = 1,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.92x = 8,610.24 × 1,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.92x = 13,602,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,973.77/5,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.48

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