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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.80, 8,632.08 and 1,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.80, 8,632.08 and 1,594.80 is: 2,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.80 : 8,632.08 = 1,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.80/8,632.08 = 1,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.80x = 8,632.08 × 1,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.80x = 13,766,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,441.18/5,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.75

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