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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.59, 8,236.69 and 1,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.59, 8,236.69 and 1,594.49 is: 2,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.59 : 8,236.69 = 1,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.59/8,236.69 = 1,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.59x = 8,236.69 × 1,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.59x = 13,133,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,342.42/5,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.97

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