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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.98, 8,238.85 and 1,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.98, 8,238.85 and 1,597.39 is: 2,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.98 : 8,238.85 = 1,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.98/8,238.85 = 1,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.98x = 8,238.85 × 1,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.98x = 13,160,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,632.01/5,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.90

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