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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.76, 8,240.51 and 1,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.76, 8,240.51 and 1,598.20 is: 2,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.76 : 8,240.51 = 1,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.76/8,240.51 = 1,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.76x = 8,240.51 × 1,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.76x = 13,169,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,975.09/5,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.26

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