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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.84, 8,235.36 and 1,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.84, 8,235.36 and 1,594.32 is: 2,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.84 : 8,235.36 = 1,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.84/8,235.36 = 1,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.84x = 8,235.36 × 1,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.84x = 13,129,799.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,799.16/5,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.22

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