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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.18, 8,630.22 and 1,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.18, 8,630.22 and 1,593.15 is: 2,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.18 : 8,630.22 = 1,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.18/8,630.22 = 1,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.18x = 8,630.22 × 1,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.18x = 13,749,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,191.84/5,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.43

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