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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.09, 8,635.80 and 1,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.09, 8,635.80 and 1,597.14 is: 2,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.09 : 8,635.80 = 1,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.09/8,635.80 = 1,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.09x = 8,635.80 × 1,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.09x = 13,792,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,581.61/5,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.76

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