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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.13, 7,936.01 and 1,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.13, 7,936.01 and 1,592.28 is: 2,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.13 : 7,936.01 = 1,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.13/7,936.01 = 1,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.13x = 7,936.01 × 1,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.13x = 12,636,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,342.04/5,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.67

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