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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.02, 8,237.91 and 1,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.02, 8,237.91 and 1,596.26 is: 2,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.02 : 8,237.91 = 1,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.02/8,237.91 = 1,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.02x = 8,237.91 × 1,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.02x = 13,149,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,846.22/5,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.36

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