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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.07, 5,852.73 and 1,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.07, 5,852.73 and 1,593.39 is: 2,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.07 : 5,852.73 = 1,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.07/5,852.73 = 1,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.07x = 5,852.73 × 1,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.07x = 9,325,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,681.45/3,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.93

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