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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.52, 8,541.80 and 1,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.52, 8,541.80 and 1,590.52 is: 2,385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.52 : 8,541.80 = 1,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.52/8,541.80 = 1,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.52x = 8,541.80 × 1,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.52x = 13,585,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,903.74/5,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.79

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