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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.06, 8,239.80 and 1,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.06, 8,239.80 and 1,597.50 is: 2,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.06 : 8,239.80 = 1,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.06/8,239.80 = 1,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.06x = 8,239.80 × 1,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.06x = 13,163,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,080.50/5,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.31

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