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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.39, 8,242.16 and 1,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.39, 8,242.16 and 1,598.81 is: 2,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.39 : 8,242.16 = 1,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.39/8,242.16 = 1,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.39x = 8,242.16 × 1,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.39x = 13,177,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,598.62/5,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.37

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