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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.08, 8,631.31 and 1,594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.08, 8,631.31 and 1,594.13 is: 2,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.08 : 8,631.31 = 1,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.08/8,631.31 = 1,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.08x = 8,631.31 × 1,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.08x = 13,759,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,434.61/5,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.25

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