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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.52, 8,630.47 and 1,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.52, 8,630.47 and 1,593.57 is: 2,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.52 : 8,630.47 = 1,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.52/8,630.47 = 1,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.52x = 8,630.47 × 1,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.52x = 13,753,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,232.22/5,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.40

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