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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.84, 7,930.60 and 1,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.84, 7,930.60 and 1,588.72 is: 2,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.84 : 7,930.60 = 1,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.84/7,930.60 = 1,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.84x = 7,930.60 × 1,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.84x = 12,599,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,502.83/5,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.18

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