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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.01, 7,935.17 and 1,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.01, 7,935.17 and 1,592.26 is: 2,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.01 : 7,935.17 = 1,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.01/7,935.17 = 1,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.01x = 7,935.17 × 1,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.01x = 12,634,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,867.68/5,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.44

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