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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.07, 8,242.45 and 1,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.07, 8,242.45 and 1,598.51 is: 2,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.07 : 8,242.45 = 1,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.07/8,242.45 = 1,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.07x = 8,242.45 × 1,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.07x = 13,175,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,593.54/5,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.15

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