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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.24, 8,631.40 and 1,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.24, 8,631.40 and 1,594.48 is: 2,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.24 : 8,631.40 = 1,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.24/8,631.40 = 1,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.24x = 8,631.40 × 1,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.24x = 13,762,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,594.67/5,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.73

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