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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.16, 7,935.64 and 1,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.16, 7,935.64 and 1,592.12 is: 2,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.16 : 7,935.64 = 1,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.16/7,935.64 = 1,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.16x = 7,935.64 × 1,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.16x = 12,634,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,491.16/5,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.30

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