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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.80, 7,940.16 and 1,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.80, 7,940.16 and 1,596.11 is: 2,393.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.80 : 7,940.16 = 1,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.80/7,940.16 = 1,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.80x = 7,940.16 × 1,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.80x = 12,673,329.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,329.08/5,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.99

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