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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.36, 8,242.24 and 1,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.36, 8,242.24 and 1,598.72 is: 2,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.36 : 8,242.24 = 1,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.36/8,242.24 = 1,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.36x = 8,242.24 × 1,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.36x = 13,177,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,033.93/5,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.85

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