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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.24, 8,022.99 and 1,600.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.24, 8,022.99 and 1,600.97 is: 2,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.24 : 8,022.99 = 1,600.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.24/8,022.99 = 1,600.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.24x = 8,022.99 × 1,600.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.24x = 12,844,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,526.19/5,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.19

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