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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.76, 5,900.56 and 1,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.76, 5,900.56 and 1,593.67 is: 2,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.76 : 5,900.56 = 1,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.76/5,900.56 = 1,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.76x = 5,900.56 × 1,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.76x = 9,403,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,545.46/3,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.47

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