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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.88, 8,244.60 and 1,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.88, 8,244.60 and 1,601.68 is: 2,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.88 : 8,244.60 = 1,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.88/8,244.60 = 1,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.88x = 8,244.60 × 1,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.88x = 13,205,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,210.93/5,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.31

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