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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.50, 7,946.30 and 1,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.50, 7,946.30 and 1,599.76 is: 2,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.50 : 7,946.30 = 1,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.50/7,946.30 = 1,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.50x = 7,946.30 × 1,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.50x = 12,712,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,145.02/5,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.65

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