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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.08, 8,629.44 and 1,593.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.08, 8,629.44 and 1,593.01 is: 2,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.08 : 8,629.44 = 1,593.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.08/8,629.44 = 1,593.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.08x = 8,629.44 × 1,593.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.08x = 13,746,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,784.21/5,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.47

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