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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.10, 5,899.62 and 1,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.10, 5,899.62 and 1,593.07 is: 2,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.10 : 5,899.62 = 1,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.10/5,899.62 = 1,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.10x = 5,899.62 × 1,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.10x = 9,398,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,489.90/3,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.59

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