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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.32, 8,236.96 and 1,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.32, 8,236.96 and 1,595.72 is: 2,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.32 : 8,236.96 = 1,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.32/8,236.96 = 1,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.32x = 8,236.96 × 1,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.32x = 13,143,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,881.81/5,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.57

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