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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.93, 8,629.85 and 1,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.93, 8,629.85 and 1,592.90 is: 2,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.93 : 8,629.85 = 1,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.93/8,629.85 = 1,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.93x = 8,629.85 × 1,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.93x = 13,746,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,444.92/5,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.05

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