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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.55, 8,632.26 and 1,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.55, 8,632.26 and 1,594.51 is: 2,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.55 : 8,632.26 = 1,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.55/8,632.26 = 1,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.55x = 8,632.26 × 1,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.55x = 13,764,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,224.89/5,754.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.89

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