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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.59, 7,938.90 and 1,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.59, 7,938.90 and 1,594.84 is: 2,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.59 : 7,938.90 = 1,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.59/7,938.90 = 1,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.59x = 7,938.90 × 1,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.59x = 12,661,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,275.28/5,292.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.26

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