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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.96, 8,234.25 and 1,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.96, 8,234.25 and 1,592.86 is: 2,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.96 : 8,234.25 = 1,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.96/8,234.25 = 1,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.96x = 8,234.25 × 1,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.96x = 13,116,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,007.46/5,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.53

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