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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.84, 8,014.44 and 1,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.84, 8,014.44 and 1,594.68 is: 2,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.84 : 8,014.44 = 1,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.84/8,014.44 = 1,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.84x = 8,014.44 × 1,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.84x = 12,780,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,467.18/5,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.63

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