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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.68, 8,241.93 and 1,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.68, 8,241.93 and 1,598.09 is: 2,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.68 : 8,241.93 = 1,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.68/8,241.93 = 1,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.68x = 8,241.93 × 1,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.68x = 13,171,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,304.70/5,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.54

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