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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.01, 7,946.25 and 1,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.01, 7,946.25 and 1,598.82 is: 2,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.01 : 7,946.25 = 1,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.01/7,946.25 = 1,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.01x = 7,946.25 × 1,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.01x = 12,704,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,623.43/5,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.45

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