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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.47, 8,624.33 and 1,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.47, 8,624.33 and 1,590.39 is: 2,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.47 : 8,624.33 = 1,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.47/8,624.33 = 1,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.47x = 8,624.33 × 1,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.47x = 13,716,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,055.15/5,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.21

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