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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.40, 7,935.78 and 1,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.40, 7,935.78 and 1,592.02 is: 2,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.40 : 7,935.78 = 1,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.40/7,935.78 = 1,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.40x = 7,935.78 × 1,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.40x = 12,633,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,880.80/5,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.53

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