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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.32, 8,235.46 and 1,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.32, 8,235.46 and 1,594.72 is: 2,392.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.32 : 8,235.46 = 1,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.32/8,235.46 = 1,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.32x = 8,235.46 × 1,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.32x = 13,133,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,252.77/5,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.07

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