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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.34, 8,637.69 and 1,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.34, 8,637.69 and 1,598.39 is: 2,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.34 : 8,637.69 = 1,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.34/8,637.69 = 1,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.34x = 8,637.69 × 1,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.34x = 13,806,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,397.32/5,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.63

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