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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.76, 7,937.66 and 1,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.76, 7,937.66 and 1,594.45 is: 2,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.76 : 7,937.66 = 1,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.76/7,937.66 = 1,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.76x = 7,937.66 × 1,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.76x = 12,656,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,209.92/5,292.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.23

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