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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.03, 8,634.01 and 1,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.03, 8,634.01 and 1,595.99 is: 2,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.03 : 8,634.01 = 1,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.03/8,634.01 = 1,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.03x = 8,634.01 × 1,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.03x = 13,779,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,793.62/5,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.98

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