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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.89, 7,943.75 and 1,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.89, 7,943.75 and 1,599.01 is: 2,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.89 : 7,943.75 = 1,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.89/7,943.75 = 1,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.89x = 7,943.75 × 1,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.89x = 12,702,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,127.69/5,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.58

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