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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.19, 8,624.28 and 1,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.19, 8,624.28 and 1,589.20 is: 2,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.19 : 8,624.28 = 1,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.19/8,624.28 = 1,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.19x = 8,624.28 × 1,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.19x = 13,705,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,705.78/5,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.94

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