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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.10, 7,945.71 and 1,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.10, 7,945.71 and 1,599.36 is: 2,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.10 : 7,945.71 = 1,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.10/7,945.71 = 1,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.10x = 7,945.71 × 1,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.10x = 12,708,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,050.75/5,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.06

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