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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.01, 7,936.67 and 1,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.01, 7,936.67 and 1,593.26 is: 2,389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.01 : 7,936.67 = 1,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.01/7,936.67 = 1,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.01x = 7,936.67 × 1,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.01x = 12,645,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,178.84/5,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.94

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