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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.48, 7,945.98 and 1,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.48, 7,945.98 and 1,599.59 is: 2,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.48 : 7,945.98 = 1,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.48/7,945.98 = 1,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.48x = 7,945.98 × 1,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.48x = 12,710,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,324.05/5,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.32

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