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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.16, 8,236.04 and 1,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.16, 8,236.04 and 1,594.06 is: 2,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.16 : 8,236.04 = 1,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.16/8,236.04 = 1,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.16x = 8,236.04 × 1,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.16x = 13,128,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,692.77/5,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.32

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