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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.68, 8,246.04 and 1,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.68, 8,246.04 and 1,601.82 is: 2,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.68 : 8,246.04 = 1,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.68/8,246.04 = 1,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.68x = 8,246.04 × 1,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.68x = 13,208,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,671.79/5,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.59

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