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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.11, 8,633.15 and 1,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.11, 8,633.15 and 1,595.11 is: 2,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.11 : 8,633.15 = 1,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.11/8,633.15 = 1,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.11x = 8,633.15 × 1,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.11x = 13,770,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,823.90/5,755.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.80

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