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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.30, 8,235.30 and 1,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.30, 8,235.30 and 1,593.71 is: 2,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.30 : 8,235.30 = 1,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.30/8,235.30 = 1,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.30x = 8,235.30 × 1,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.30x = 13,124,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,675.65/5,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.96

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