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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.79, 8,615.76 and 1,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.79, 8,615.76 and 1,584.62 is: 2,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.79 : 8,615.76 = 1,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.79/8,615.76 = 1,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.79x = 8,615.76 × 1,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.79x = 13,652,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,662.53/5,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.53

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