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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.55, 8,635.31 and 1,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.55, 8,635.31 and 1,596.56 is: 2,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.55 : 8,635.31 = 1,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.55/8,635.31 = 1,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.55x = 8,635.31 × 1,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.55x = 13,786,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,739.37/5,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.97

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