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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.62, 8,243.14 and 1,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.62, 8,243.14 and 1,599.33 is: 2,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.62 : 8,243.14 = 1,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.62/8,243.14 = 1,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.62x = 8,243.14 × 1,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.62x = 13,183,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,489.14/5,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.35

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