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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.43, 5,900.12 and 1,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.43, 5,900.12 and 1,593.83 is: 2,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.43 : 5,900.12 = 1,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.43/5,900.12 = 1,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.43x = 5,900.12 × 1,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.43x = 9,403,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,788.26/3,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.13

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