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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.70, 7,931.56 and 1,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.70, 7,931.56 and 1,589.96 is: 2,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.70 : 7,931.56 = 1,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.70/7,931.56 = 1,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.70x = 7,931.56 × 1,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.70x = 12,610,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,863.14/5,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.94

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