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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.84, 7,940.07 and 1,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.84, 7,940.07 and 1,594.58 is: 2,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.84 : 7,940.07 = 1,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.84/7,940.07 = 1,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.84x = 7,940.07 × 1,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.84x = 12,661,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,076.82/5,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.11

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