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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.83, 7,939.67 and 1,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.83, 7,939.67 and 1,596.37 is: 2,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.83 : 7,939.67 = 1,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.83/7,939.67 = 1,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.83x = 7,939.67 × 1,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.83x = 12,674,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,651.00/5,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.78

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