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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.10, 7,944.21 and 1,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.10, 7,944.21 and 1,598.36 is: 2,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.10 : 7,944.21 = 1,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.10/7,944.21 = 1,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.10x = 7,944.21 × 1,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.10x = 12,697,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,742.25/5,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.56

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