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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.37, 7,946.12 and 1,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.37, 7,946.12 and 1,599.63 is: 2,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.37 : 7,946.12 = 1,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.37/7,946.12 = 1,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.37x = 7,946.12 × 1,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.37x = 12,710,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,843.94/5,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.46

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