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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.54, 7,931.13 and 1,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.54, 7,931.13 and 1,588.80 is: 2,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.54 : 7,931.13 = 1,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.54/7,931.13 = 1,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.54x = 7,931.13 × 1,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.54x = 12,600,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,979.34/5,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.60

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