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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.62, 7,839.82 and 2,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.62, 7,839.82 and 2,593.16 is: 3,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.62 : 7,839.82 = 2,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.62/7,839.82 = 2,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.62x = 7,839.82 × 2,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.62x = 20,329,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,907.63/5,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.48

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