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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.32, 7,940.04 and 1,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.32, 7,940.04 and 1,595.58 is: 2,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.32 : 7,940.04 = 1,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.32/7,940.04 = 1,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.32x = 7,940.04 × 1,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.32x = 12,668,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,969.02/5,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.39

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