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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.15, 7,929.63 and 1,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.15, 7,929.63 and 1,588.11 is: 2,382.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.15 : 7,929.63 = 1,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.15/7,929.63 = 1,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.15x = 7,929.63 × 1,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.15x = 12,593,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,124.70/5,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.29

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