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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.36, 7,944.30 and 1,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.36, 7,944.30 and 1,597.62 is: 2,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.36 : 7,944.30 = 1,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.36/7,944.30 = 1,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.36x = 7,944.30 × 1,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.36x = 12,691,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,972.57/5,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.81

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