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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.22, 8,244.86 and 1,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.22, 8,244.86 and 1,600.71 is: 2,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.22 : 8,244.86 = 1,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.22/8,244.86 = 1,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.22x = 8,244.86 × 1,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.22x = 13,197,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,621.85/5,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.78

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