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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.56, 8,242.08 and 1,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.56, 8,242.08 and 1,598.88 is: 2,398.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.56 : 8,242.08 = 1,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.56/8,242.08 = 1,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.56x = 8,242.08 × 1,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.56x = 13,178,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,096.87/5,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.39

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