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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.74, 8,239.24 and 1,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.74, 8,239.24 and 1,597.18 is: 2,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.74 : 8,239.24 = 1,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.74/8,239.24 = 1,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.74x = 8,239.24 × 1,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.74x = 13,159,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,549.34/5,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.81

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