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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.30, 7,929.37 and 1,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.30, 7,929.37 and 1,588.54 is: 2,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.30 : 7,929.37 = 1,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.30/7,929.37 = 1,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.30x = 7,929.37 × 1,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.30x = 12,596,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,121.42/5,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.34

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