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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.33, 8,242.68 and 1,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.33, 8,242.68 and 1,599.04 is: 2,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.33 : 8,242.68 = 1,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.33/8,242.68 = 1,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.33x = 8,242.68 × 1,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.33x = 13,180,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,375.03/5,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.90

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