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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.82, 8,240.44 and 1,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.82, 8,240.44 and 1,597.53 is: 2,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.82 : 8,240.44 = 1,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.82/8,240.44 = 1,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.82x = 8,240.44 × 1,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.82x = 13,164,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,350.11/5,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.65

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