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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.08, 7,931.43 and 1,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.08, 7,931.43 and 1,588.89 is: 2,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.08 : 7,931.43 = 1,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.08/7,931.43 = 1,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.08x = 7,931.43 × 1,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.08x = 12,602,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,169.81/5,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.58

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