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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.38, 8,240.06 and 1,597.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.38, 8,240.06 and 1,597.82 is: 2,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.38 : 8,240.06 = 1,597.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.38/8,240.06 = 1,597.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.38x = 8,240.06 × 1,597.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.38x = 13,166,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,095.46/5,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.72

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