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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.15, 8,242.63 and 1,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.15, 8,242.63 and 1,598.56 is: 2,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.15 : 8,242.63 = 1,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.15/8,242.63 = 1,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.15x = 8,242.63 × 1,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.15x = 13,176,338.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,338.61/5,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.25

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