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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.19, 8,628.48 and 1,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.19, 8,628.48 and 1,591.85 is: 2,387.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.19 : 8,628.48 = 1,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.19/8,628.48 = 1,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.19x = 8,628.48 × 1,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.19x = 13,735,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,216.36/5,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.82

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