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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.46, 7,929.73 and 1,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.46, 7,929.73 and 1,588.72 is: 2,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.46 : 7,929.73 = 1,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.46/7,929.73 = 1,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.46x = 7,929.73 × 1,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.46x = 12,598,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,120.65/5,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.09

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