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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.08, 7,939.28 and 1,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.08, 7,939.28 and 1,595.43 is: 2,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.08 : 7,939.28 = 1,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.08/7,939.28 = 1,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.08x = 7,939.28 × 1,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.08x = 12,666,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,569.48/5,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.04

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