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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.09, 8,633.28 and 1,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.09, 8,633.28 and 1,595.67 is: 2,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.09 : 8,633.28 = 1,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.09/8,633.28 = 1,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.09x = 8,633.28 × 1,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.09x = 13,775,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,833.52/5,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.26

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