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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.32, 7,926.56 and 1,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.32, 7,926.56 and 1,586.58 is: 2,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.32 : 7,926.56 = 1,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.32/7,926.56 = 1,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.32x = 7,926.56 × 1,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.32x = 12,576,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,121.56/5,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.89

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