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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.33, 7,937.42 and 1,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.33, 7,937.42 and 1,594.87 is: 2,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.33 : 7,937.42 = 1,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.33/7,937.42 = 1,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.33x = 7,937.42 × 1,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.33x = 12,659,113.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,113.35/5,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.52

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