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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.80, 8,635.08 and 1,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.80, 8,635.08 and 1,596.80 is: 2,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.80 : 8,635.08 = 1,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.80/8,635.08 = 1,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.80x = 8,635.08 × 1,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.80x = 13,788,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,495.74/5,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.75

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