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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.04, 8,244.06 and 1,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.04, 8,244.06 and 1,601.56 is: 2,402.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.04 : 8,244.06 = 1,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.04/8,244.06 = 1,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.04x = 8,244.06 × 1,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.04x = 13,203,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,356.73/5,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.34

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