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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.59, 7,934.40 and 1,591.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.59, 7,934.40 and 1,591.84 is: 2,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.59 : 7,934.40 = 1,591.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.59/7,934.40 = 1,591.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.59x = 7,934.40 × 1,591.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.59x = 12,630,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,295.30/5,289.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.76

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