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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.28, 8,242.82 and 1,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.28, 8,242.82 and 1,598.68 is: 2,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.28 : 8,242.82 = 1,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.28/8,242.82 = 1,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.28x = 8,242.82 × 1,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.28x = 13,177,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,631.48/5,494.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.43

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