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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.12, 7,939.64 and 1,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.12, 7,939.64 and 1,595.44 is: 2,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.12 : 7,939.64 = 1,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.12/7,939.64 = 1,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.12x = 7,939.64 × 1,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.12x = 12,667,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,219.24/5,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.15

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