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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.75, 8,233.13 and 1,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.75, 8,233.13 and 1,593.19 is: 2,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.75 : 8,233.13 = 1,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.75/8,233.13 = 1,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.75x = 8,233.13 × 1,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.75x = 13,116,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,940.38/5,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.79

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