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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.41, 7,932.81 and 1,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.41, 7,932.81 and 1,591.16 is: 2,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.41 : 7,932.81 = 1,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.41/7,932.81 = 1,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.41x = 7,932.81 × 1,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.41x = 12,622,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,395.76/5,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.80

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