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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.18, 8,638.93 and 1,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.18, 8,638.93 and 1,599.49 is: 2,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.18 : 8,638.93 = 1,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.18/8,638.93 = 1,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.18x = 8,638.93 × 1,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.18x = 13,817,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,866.15/5,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.28

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