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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.92, 7,942.01 and 1,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.92, 7,942.01 and 1,597.19 is: 2,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.92 : 7,942.01 = 1,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.92/7,942.01 = 1,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.92x = 7,942.01 × 1,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.92x = 12,684,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,851.26/5,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.21

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