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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.17, 7,944.30 and 1,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.17, 7,944.30 and 1,598.43 is: 2,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.17 : 7,944.30 = 1,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.17/7,944.30 = 1,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.17x = 7,944.30 × 1,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.17x = 12,698,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,388.62/5,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.66

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