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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.63, 7,933.75 and 1,590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.63, 7,933.75 and 1,590.77 is: 2,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.63 : 7,933.75 = 1,590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.63/7,933.75 = 1,590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.63x = 7,933.75 × 1,590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.63x = 12,620,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,787.34/5,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.40

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