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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.03, 8,242.44 and 1,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.03, 8,242.44 and 1,598.43 is: 2,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.03 : 8,242.44 = 1,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.03/8,242.44 = 1,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.03x = 8,242.44 × 1,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.03x = 13,174,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,983.98/5,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.05

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