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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.32, 8,013.68 and 1,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.32, 8,013.68 and 1,594.40 is: 2,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.32 : 8,013.68 = 1,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.32/8,013.68 = 1,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.32x = 8,013.68 × 1,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.32x = 12,777,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,011.39/5,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.21

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