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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.46, 8,239.52 and 1,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.46, 8,239.52 and 1,596.36 is: 2,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.46 : 8,239.52 = 1,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.46/8,239.52 = 1,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.46x = 8,239.52 × 1,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.46x = 13,153,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,232.17/5,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.78

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