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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.44, 8,240.01 and 1,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.44, 8,240.01 and 1,596.88 is: 2,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.44 : 8,240.01 = 1,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.44/8,240.01 = 1,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.44x = 8,240.01 × 1,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.44x = 13,158,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,307.17/5,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.71

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