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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.50, 7,940.43 and 1,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.50, 7,940.43 and 1,595.85 is: 2,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.50 : 7,940.43 = 1,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.50/7,940.43 = 1,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.50x = 7,940.43 × 1,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.50x = 12,671,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,735.22/5,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.83

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