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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.82, 8,238.94 and 1,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.82, 8,238.94 and 1,596.53 is: 2,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.82 : 8,238.94 = 1,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.82/8,238.94 = 1,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.82x = 8,238.94 × 1,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.82x = 13,153,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,714.88/5,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.15

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