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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.37, 8,018.14 and 1,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.37, 8,018.14 and 1,597.27 is: 2,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.37 : 8,018.14 = 1,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.37/8,018.14 = 1,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.37x = 8,018.14 × 1,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.37x = 12,807,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,134.48/5,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.48

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