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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.86, 7,937.79 and 1,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.86, 7,937.79 and 1,594.06 is: 2,391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.86 : 7,937.79 = 1,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.86/7,937.79 = 1,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.86x = 7,937.79 × 1,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.86x = 12,653,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,313.53/5,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.09

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