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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.82, 8,631.23 and 1,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.82, 8,631.23 and 1,593.83 is: 2,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.82 : 8,631.23 = 1,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.82/8,631.23 = 1,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.82x = 8,631.23 × 1,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.82x = 13,756,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,726.92/5,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.88

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