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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.11, 7,943.35 and 1,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.11, 7,943.35 and 1,597.71 is: 2,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.11 : 7,943.35 = 1,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.11/7,943.35 = 1,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.11x = 7,943.35 × 1,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.11x = 12,691,169.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,169.73/5,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.77

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