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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.84, 8,238.36 and 1,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.84, 8,238.36 and 1,596.32 is: 2,394.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.84 : 8,238.36 = 1,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.84/8,238.36 = 1,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.84x = 8,238.36 × 1,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.84x = 13,151,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,058.84/5,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.22

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