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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.64, 8,719.53 and 1,595.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.64, 8,719.53 and 1,595.91 is: 2,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.64 : 8,719.53 = 1,595.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.64/8,719.53 = 1,595.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.64x = 8,719.53 × 1,595.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.64x = 13,915,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,555.34/5,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.60

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