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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.32, 8,239.96 and 1,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.32, 8,239.96 and 1,597.72 is: 2,396.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.32 : 8,239.96 = 1,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.32/8,239.96 = 1,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.32x = 8,239.96 × 1,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.32x = 13,165,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,148.89/5,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.57

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