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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.49, 8,246.25 and 1,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.49, 8,246.25 and 1,601.90 is: 2,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.49 : 8,246.25 = 1,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.49/8,246.25 = 1,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.49x = 8,246.25 × 1,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.49x = 13,209,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,667.88/5,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.85

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