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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.21, 8,232.59 and 1,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.21, 8,232.59 and 1,592.92 is: 2,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.21 : 8,232.59 = 1,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.21/8,232.59 = 1,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.21x = 8,232.59 × 1,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.21x = 13,113,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,857.26/5,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.46

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