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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.42, 8,630.62 and 1,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.42, 8,630.62 and 1,593.43 is: 2,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.42 : 8,630.62 = 1,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.42/8,630.62 = 1,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.42x = 8,630.62 × 1,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.42x = 13,752,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,288.83/5,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.28

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