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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.90, 8,242.26 and 1,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.90, 8,242.26 and 1,598.31 is: 2,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.90 : 8,242.26 = 1,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.90/8,242.26 = 1,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.90x = 8,242.26 × 1,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.90x = 13,173,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,637.38/5,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.87

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