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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.46, 7,937.19 and 1,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.46, 7,937.19 and 1,593.63 is: 2,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.46 : 7,937.19 = 1,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.46/7,937.19 = 1,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.46x = 7,937.19 × 1,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.46x = 12,648,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,944.10/5,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.45

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