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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.54, 8,239.25 and 1,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.54, 8,239.25 and 1,596.94 is: 2,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.54 : 8,239.25 = 1,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.54/8,239.25 = 1,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.54x = 8,239.25 × 1,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.54x = 13,157,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,571.29/5,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.54

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