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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.72, 8,245.36 and 1,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.72, 8,245.36 and 1,601.42 is: 2,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.72 : 8,245.36 = 1,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.72/8,245.36 = 1,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.72x = 8,245.36 × 1,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.72x = 13,204,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204,284.41/5,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.21

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