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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.32, 7,940.34 and 1,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.32, 7,940.34 and 1,595.22 is: 2,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.32 : 7,940.34 = 1,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.32/7,940.34 = 1,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.32x = 7,940.34 × 1,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.32x = 12,666,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,589.17/5,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.94

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