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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.46, 7,944.74 and 1,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.46, 7,944.74 and 1,598.72 is: 2,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.46 : 7,944.74 = 1,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.46/7,944.74 = 1,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.46x = 7,944.74 × 1,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.46x = 12,701,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,373.01/5,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.09

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