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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.19, 7,938.49 and 1,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.19, 7,938.49 and 1,594.94 is: 2,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.19 : 7,938.49 = 1,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.19/7,938.49 = 1,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.19x = 7,938.49 × 1,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.19x = 12,661,415.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,415.24/5,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.47

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