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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.07, 8,243.95 and 1,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.07, 8,243.95 and 1,599.51 is: 2,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.07 : 8,243.95 = 1,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.07/8,243.95 = 1,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.07x = 8,243.95 × 1,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.07x = 13,186,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,280.46/5,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.66

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