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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.97, 8,629.47 and 1,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.97, 8,629.47 and 1,594.35 is: 2,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.97 : 8,629.47 = 1,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.97/8,629.47 = 1,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.97x = 8,629.47 × 1,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.97x = 13,758,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,395.49/5,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.11

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