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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.13, 8,236.69 and 1,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.13, 8,236.69 and 1,595.57 is: 2,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.13 : 8,236.69 = 1,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.13/8,236.69 = 1,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.13x = 8,236.69 × 1,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.13x = 13,142,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,170.29/5,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.35

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