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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.84, 8,237.54 and 1,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.84, 8,237.54 and 1,595.13 is: 2,393.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.84 : 8,237.54 = 1,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.84/8,237.54 = 1,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.84x = 8,237.54 × 1,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.84x = 13,139,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,939.20/5,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.07

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