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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.52, 8,244.86 and 1,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.52, 8,244.86 and 1,601.32 is: 2,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.52 : 8,244.86 = 1,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.52/8,244.86 = 1,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.52x = 8,244.86 × 1,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.52x = 13,202,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,659.22/5,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.00

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