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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.92, 8,623.49 and 1,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.92, 8,623.49 and 1,589.84 is: 2,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.92 : 8,623.49 = 1,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.92/8,623.49 = 1,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.92x = 8,623.49 × 1,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.92x = 13,709,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,918.27/5,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.37

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