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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.27, 8,239.23 and 1,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.27, 8,239.23 and 1,596.17 is: 2,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.27 : 8,239.23 = 1,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.27/8,239.23 = 1,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.27x = 8,239.23 × 1,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.27x = 13,151,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,232.35/5,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.50

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