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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.55, 7,946.39 and 1,599.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.55, 7,946.39 and 1,599.82 is: 2,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.55 : 7,946.39 = 1,599.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.55/7,946.39 = 1,599.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.55x = 7,946.39 × 1,599.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.55x = 12,712,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,793.65/5,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.75

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