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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.28, 8,235.88 and 1,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.28, 8,235.88 and 1,594.69 is: 2,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.28 : 8,235.88 = 1,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.28/8,235.88 = 1,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.28x = 8,235.88 × 1,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.28x = 13,133,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,650.90/5,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.16

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