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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.45, 7,936.82 and 1,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.45, 7,936.82 and 1,592.39 is: 2,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.45 : 7,936.82 = 1,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.45/7,936.82 = 1,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.45x = 7,936.82 × 1,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.45x = 12,638,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,530.65/5,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.93

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