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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.17, 8,613.30 and 1,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.17, 8,613.30 and 1,582.41 is: 2,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.17 : 8,613.30 = 1,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.17/8,613.30 = 1,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.17x = 8,613.30 × 1,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.17x = 13,629,772.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,772.05/5,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.63

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