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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.97, 8,674.11 and 1,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.97, 8,674.11 and 1,566.15 is: 2,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.97 : 8,674.11 = 1,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.97/8,674.11 = 1,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.97x = 8,674.11 × 1,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.97x = 13,584,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,957.38/5,782.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.13

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