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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.02, 7,945.58 and 1,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.02, 7,945.58 and 1,599.28 is: 2,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.02 : 7,945.58 = 1,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.02/7,945.58 = 1,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.02x = 7,945.58 × 1,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.02x = 12,707,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,191.32/5,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.93

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