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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.28, 7,940.95 and 1,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.28, 7,940.95 and 1,595.33 is: 2,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.28 : 7,940.95 = 1,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.28/7,940.95 = 1,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.28x = 7,940.95 × 1,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.28x = 12,668,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,388.08/5,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.30

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