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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.28, 8,237.73 and 1,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.28, 8,237.73 and 1,595.18 is: 2,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.28 : 8,237.73 = 1,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.28/8,237.73 = 1,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.28x = 8,237.73 × 1,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.28x = 13,140,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,654.17/5,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.00

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