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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.28, 8,244.32 and 1,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.28, 8,244.32 and 1,599.68 is: 2,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.28 : 8,244.32 = 1,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.28/8,244.32 = 1,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.28x = 8,244.32 × 1,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.28x = 13,188,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,273.82/5,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.93

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