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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.53, 8,719.36 and 1,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.53, 8,719.36 and 1,595.80 is: 2,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.53 : 8,719.36 = 1,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.53/8,719.36 = 1,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.53x = 8,719.36 × 1,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.53x = 13,914,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,914,341.56/5,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.44

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