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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.28, 8,617.82 and 1,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.28, 8,617.82 and 1,585.32 is: 2,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.28 : 8,617.82 = 1,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.28/8,617.82 = 1,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.28x = 8,617.82 × 1,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.28x = 13,662,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,002.40/5,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.54

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