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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.70, 7,943.61 and 1,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.70, 7,943.61 and 1,597.99 is: 2,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.70 : 7,943.61 = 1,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.70/7,943.61 = 1,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.70x = 7,943.61 × 1,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.70x = 12,693,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,809.34/5,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.00

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