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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.16, 7,936.38 and 1,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.16, 7,936.38 and 1,593.43 is: 2,389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.16 : 7,936.38 = 1,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.16/7,936.38 = 1,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.16x = 7,936.38 × 1,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.16x = 12,646,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,046.14/5,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.58

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