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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.69, 8,246.39 and 1,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.69, 8,246.39 and 1,601.13 is: 2,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.69 : 8,246.39 = 1,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.69/8,246.39 = 1,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.69x = 8,246.39 × 1,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.69x = 13,203,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,542.42/5,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.09

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