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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.43, 7,947.96 and 1,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.43, 7,947.96 and 1,599.55 is: 2,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.43 : 7,947.96 = 1,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.43/7,947.96 = 1,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.43x = 7,947.96 × 1,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.43x = 12,713,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,159.42/5,297.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.87

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