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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.97, 7,591.17 and 1,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.97, 7,591.17 and 1,597.22 is: 2,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.97 : 7,591.17 = 1,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.97/7,591.17 = 1,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.97x = 7,591.17 × 1,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.97x = 12,124,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,756.06/5,059.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.21

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