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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.06, 8,245.80 and 1,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.06, 8,245.80 and 1,601.50 is: 2,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.06 : 8,245.80 = 1,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.06/8,245.80 = 1,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.06x = 8,245.80 × 1,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.06x = 13,205,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,648.70/5,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.31

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