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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.66, 8,235.29 and 1,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.66, 8,235.29 and 1,593.56 is: 2,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.66 : 8,235.29 = 1,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.66/8,235.29 = 1,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.66x = 8,235.29 × 1,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.66x = 13,123,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,379.59/5,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.57

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