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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.04, 7,945.56 and 1,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.04, 7,945.56 and 1,549.17 is: 2,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.04 : 7,945.56 = 1,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.04/7,945.56 = 1,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.04x = 7,945.56 × 1,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.04x = 12,309,023.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,023.19/5,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.76

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