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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.52, 7,946.12 and 1,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.52, 7,946.12 and 1,598.80 is: 2,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.52 : 7,946.12 = 1,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.52/7,946.12 = 1,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.52x = 7,946.12 × 1,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.52x = 12,704,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,256.66/5,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.60

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