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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.13, 8,238.19 and 1,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.13, 8,238.19 and 1,596.57 is: 2,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.13 : 8,238.19 = 1,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.13/8,238.19 = 1,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.13x = 8,238.19 × 1,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.13x = 13,152,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,847.01/5,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.85

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