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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.78, 8,241.48 and 1,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.78, 8,241.48 and 1,597.68 is: 2,396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.78 : 8,241.48 = 1,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.78/8,241.48 = 1,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.78x = 8,241.48 × 1,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.78x = 13,167,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,247.77/5,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.76

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