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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.43, 8,629.10 and 1,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.43, 8,629.10 and 1,592.39 is: 2,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.43 : 8,629.10 = 1,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.43/8,629.10 = 1,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.43x = 8,629.10 × 1,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.43x = 13,740,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,912.13/5,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.30

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