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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.49, 7,944.82 and 1,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.49, 7,944.82 and 1,597.84 is: 2,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.49 : 7,944.82 = 1,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.49/7,944.82 = 1,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.49x = 7,944.82 × 1,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.49x = 12,694,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,527.33/5,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.23

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