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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.71, 8,243.28 and 1,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.71, 8,243.28 and 1,598.79 is: 2,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.71 : 8,243.28 = 1,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.71/8,243.28 = 1,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.71x = 8,243.28 × 1,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.71x = 13,179,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,273.63/5,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.54

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