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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.26, 8,242.90 and 1,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.26, 8,242.90 and 1,599.76 is: 2,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.26 : 8,242.90 = 1,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.26/8,242.90 = 1,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.26x = 8,242.90 × 1,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.26x = 13,186,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,661.70/5,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.64

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