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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.77, 7,943.19 and 1,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.77, 7,943.19 and 1,597.30 is: 2,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.77 : 7,943.19 = 1,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.77/7,943.19 = 1,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.77x = 7,943.19 × 1,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.77x = 12,687,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,657.39/5,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.26

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