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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.26, 8,235.40 and 1,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.26, 8,235.40 and 1,594.70 is: 2,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.26 : 8,235.40 = 1,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.26/8,235.40 = 1,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.26x = 8,235.40 × 1,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.26x = 13,132,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,992.38/5,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.05

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