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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.75, 8,548.07 and 1,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.75, 8,548.07 and 1,593.75 is: 2,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.75 : 8,548.07 = 1,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.75/8,548.07 = 1,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.75x = 8,548.07 × 1,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.75x = 13,623,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,486.56/5,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.03

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