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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.52, 8,241.98 and 1,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.52, 8,241.98 and 1,599.23 is: 2,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.52 : 8,241.98 = 1,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.52/8,241.98 = 1,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.52x = 8,241.98 × 1,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.52x = 13,180,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,772.47/5,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.90

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