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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.16, 8,238.56 and 1,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.16, 8,238.56 and 1,597.12 is: 2,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.16 : 8,238.56 = 1,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.16/8,238.56 = 1,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.16x = 8,238.56 × 1,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.16x = 13,157,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,968.95/5,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.77

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