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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.32, 8,240.70 and 1,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.32, 8,240.70 and 1,597.64 is: 2,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.32 : 8,240.70 = 1,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.32/8,240.70 = 1,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.32x = 8,240.70 × 1,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.32x = 13,165,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,671.95/5,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.67

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