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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.37, 8,639.33 and 1,599.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.37, 8,639.33 and 1,599.35 is: 2,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.37 : 8,639.33 = 1,599.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.37/8,639.33 = 1,599.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.37x = 8,639.33 × 1,599.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.37x = 13,817,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,261.24/5,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.09

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