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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.03, 8,632.51 and 1,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.03, 8,632.51 and 1,594.99 is: 2,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.03 : 8,632.51 = 1,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.03/8,632.51 = 1,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.03x = 8,632.51 × 1,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.03x = 13,768,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,773.93/5,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.48

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