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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.52, 8,624.82 and 1,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.52, 8,624.82 and 1,589.80 is: 2,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.52 : 8,624.82 = 1,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.52/8,624.82 = 1,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.52x = 8,624.82 × 1,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.52x = 13,711,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,738.84/5,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.85

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