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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.13, 8,631.11 and 1,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.13, 8,631.11 and 1,594.10 is: 2,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.13 : 8,631.11 = 1,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.13/8,631.11 = 1,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.13x = 8,631.11 × 1,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.13x = 13,758,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,878.01/5,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.13

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