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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.13, 8,232.19 and 1,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.13, 8,232.19 and 1,592.57 is: 2,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.13 : 8,232.19 = 1,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.13/8,232.19 = 1,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.13x = 8,232.19 × 1,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.13x = 13,110,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,293.69/5,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.85

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