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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.70, 7,942.11 and 1,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.70, 7,942.11 and 1,596.99 is: 2,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.70 : 7,942.11 = 1,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.70/7,942.11 = 1,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.70x = 7,942.11 × 1,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.70x = 12,683,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,470.25/5,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.50

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