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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.20, 8,240.37 and 1,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.20, 8,240.37 and 1,597.68 is: 2,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.20 : 8,240.37 = 1,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.20/8,240.37 = 1,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.20x = 8,240.37 × 1,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.20x = 13,165,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,474.34/5,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.25

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