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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.28, 7,942.46 and 1,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.28, 7,942.46 and 1,597.41 is: 2,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.28 : 7,942.46 = 1,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.28/7,942.46 = 1,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.28x = 7,942.46 × 1,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.28x = 12,687,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,357.04/5,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.52

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