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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.04, 8,533.52 and 1,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.04, 8,533.52 and 1,585.04 is: 2,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.04 : 8,533.52 = 1,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.04/8,533.52 = 1,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.04x = 8,533.52 × 1,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.04x = 13,525,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,970.54/5,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.55

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