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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.05, 7,942.63 and 1,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.05, 7,942.63 and 1,597.31 is: 2,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.05 : 7,942.63 = 1,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.05/7,942.63 = 1,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.05x = 7,942.63 × 1,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.05x = 12,686,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,875.01/5,295.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.99

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