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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.61, 7,943.37 and 1,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.61, 7,943.37 and 1,598.76 is: 2,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.61 : 7,943.37 = 1,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.61/7,943.37 = 1,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.61x = 7,943.37 × 1,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.61x = 12,699,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,542.22/5,297.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.22

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