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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.06, 8,241.30 and 1,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.06, 8,241.30 and 1,598.50 is: 2,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.06 : 8,241.30 = 1,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.06/8,241.30 = 1,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.06x = 8,241.30 × 1,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.06x = 13,173,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,718.05/5,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.81

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