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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.18, 8,239.67 and 1,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.18, 8,239.67 and 1,596.59 is: 2,395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.18 : 8,239.67 = 1,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.18/8,239.67 = 1,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.18x = 8,239.67 × 1,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.18x = 13,155,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,348.24/5,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.29

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