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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.98, 8,610.32 and 1,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.98, 8,610.32 and 1,579.91 is: 2,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.98 : 8,610.32 = 1,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.98/8,610.32 = 1,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.98x = 8,610.32 × 1,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.98x = 13,603,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,479.72/5,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.54

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