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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.48, 8,237.76 and 1,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.48, 8,237.76 and 1,594.84 is: 2,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.48 : 8,237.76 = 1,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.48/8,237.76 = 1,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.48x = 8,237.76 × 1,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.48x = 13,137,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,909.16/5,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.42

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