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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.16, 8,765.15 and 1,569.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.16, 8,765.15 and 1,569.95 is: 2,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.16 : 8,765.15 = 1,569.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.16/8,765.15 = 1,569.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.16x = 8,765.15 × 1,569.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.16x = 13,760,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,847.24/5,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.63

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