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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.35, 7,946.07 and 1,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.35, 7,946.07 and 1,599.61 is: 2,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.35 : 7,946.07 = 1,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.35/7,946.07 = 1,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.35x = 7,946.07 × 1,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.35x = 12,710,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,593.17/5,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.43

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