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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.33, 8,636.18 and 1,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.33, 8,636.18 and 1,597.38 is: 2,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.33 : 8,636.18 = 1,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.33/8,636.18 = 1,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.33x = 8,636.18 × 1,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.33x = 13,795,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,261.21/5,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.12

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