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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.22, 7,942.66 and 1,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.22, 7,942.66 and 1,597.32 is: 2,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.22 : 7,942.66 = 1,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.22/7,942.66 = 1,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.22x = 7,942.66 × 1,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.22x = 12,686,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,965.68/5,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.48

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