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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.56, 7,942.92 and 1,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.56, 7,942.92 and 1,597.65 is: 2,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.56 : 7,942.92 = 1,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.56/7,942.92 = 1,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.56x = 7,942.92 × 1,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.56x = 12,690,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,006.14/5,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.90

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