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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.83, 7,936.67 and 1,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.83, 7,936.67 and 1,594.37 is: 2,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.83 : 7,936.67 = 1,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.83/7,936.67 = 1,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.83x = 7,936.67 × 1,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.83x = 12,653,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,952.85/5,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.77

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