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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.24, 7,943.54 and 1,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.24, 7,943.54 and 1,597.59 is: 2,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.24 : 7,943.54 = 1,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.24/7,943.54 = 1,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.24x = 7,943.54 × 1,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.24x = 12,690,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,512.08/5,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.59

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