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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.36, 7,942.80 and 1,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.36, 7,942.80 and 1,596.62 is: 2,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.36 : 7,942.80 = 1,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.36/7,942.80 = 1,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.36x = 7,942.80 × 1,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.36x = 12,681,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,659.12/5,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.31

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