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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.95, 8,794.85 and 1,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.95, 8,794.85 and 1,589.75 is: 2,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.95 : 8,794.85 = 1,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.95/8,794.85 = 1,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.95x = 8,794.85 × 1,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.95x = 13,981,626.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,626.83/5,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.34

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