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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.68, 7,943.88 and 1,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.68, 7,943.88 and 1,597.64 is: 2,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.68 : 7,943.88 = 1,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.68/7,943.88 = 1,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.68x = 7,943.88 × 1,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.68x = 12,691,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,460.44/5,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.57

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