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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.28, 7,943.95 and 1,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.28, 7,943.95 and 1,598.41 is: 2,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.28 : 7,943.95 = 1,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.28/7,943.95 = 1,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.28x = 7,943.95 × 1,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.28x = 12,697,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,689.12/5,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.02

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