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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.92, 8,546.88 and 1,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.92, 8,546.88 and 1,593.92 is: 2,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.92 : 8,546.88 = 1,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.92/8,546.88 = 1,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.92x = 8,546.88 × 1,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.92x = 13,623,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,042.97/5,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.88

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