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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.90, 8,633.00 and 1,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.90, 8,633.00 and 1,595.48 is: 2,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.90 : 8,633.00 = 1,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.90/8,633.00 = 1,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.90x = 8,633.00 × 1,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.90x = 13,773,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,749.87/5,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.98

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