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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.75, 8,546.57 and 1,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.75, 8,546.57 and 1,592.75 is: 2,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.75 : 8,546.57 = 1,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.75/8,546.57 = 1,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.75x = 8,546.57 × 1,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.75x = 13,612,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,549.37/5,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.53

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