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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.25, 8,239.89 and 1,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.25, 8,239.89 and 1,597.75 is: 2,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.25 : 8,239.89 = 1,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.25/8,239.89 = 1,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.25x = 8,239.89 × 1,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.25x = 13,165,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,284.25/5,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.63

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