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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.08, 7,940.78 and 1,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.08, 7,940.78 and 1,596.43 is: 2,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.08 : 7,940.78 = 1,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.08/7,940.78 = 1,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.08x = 7,940.78 × 1,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.08x = 12,676,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,899.42/5,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.54

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