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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.93, 7,944.21 and 1,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.93, 7,944.21 and 1,597.05 is: 2,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.93 : 7,944.21 = 1,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.93/7,944.21 = 1,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.93x = 7,944.21 × 1,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.93x = 12,687,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,300.58/5,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.12

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