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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.32, 8,638.98 and 1,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.32, 8,638.98 and 1,599.16 is: 2,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.32 : 8,638.98 = 1,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.32/8,638.98 = 1,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.32x = 8,638.98 × 1,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.32x = 13,815,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,111.26/5,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.74

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