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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.31, 8,631.66 and 1,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.31, 8,631.66 and 1,593.98 is: 2,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.31 : 8,631.66 = 1,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.31/8,631.66 = 1,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.31x = 8,631.66 × 1,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.31x = 13,758,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,693.41/5,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.02

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