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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.10, 7,936.65 and 1,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.10, 7,936.65 and 1,593.34 is: 2,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.10 : 7,936.65 = 1,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.10/7,936.65 = 1,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.10x = 7,936.65 × 1,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.10x = 12,645,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,781.91/5,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.01

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