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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.34, 8,633.19 and 1,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.34, 8,633.19 and 1,595.39 is: 2,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.34 : 8,633.19 = 1,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.34/8,633.19 = 1,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.34x = 8,633.19 × 1,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.34x = 13,773,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,253.85/5,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.13

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