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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.05, 7,945.63 and 1,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.05, 7,945.63 and 1,599.31 is: 2,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.05 : 7,945.63 = 1,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.05/7,945.63 = 1,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.05x = 7,945.63 × 1,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.05x = 12,707,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,525.52/5,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.98

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