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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.32, 8,720.53 and 1,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.32, 8,720.53 and 1,596.58 is: 2,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.32 : 8,720.53 = 1,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.32/8,720.53 = 1,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.32x = 8,720.53 × 1,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.32x = 13,923,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,023.79/5,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.61

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