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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.36, 7,940.04 and 1,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.36, 7,940.04 and 1,595.56 is: 2,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.36 : 7,940.04 = 1,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.36/7,940.04 = 1,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.36x = 7,940.04 × 1,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.36x = 12,668,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,810.22/5,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.34

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