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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.01, 8,247.24 and 1,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.01, 8,247.24 and 1,602.41 is: 2,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.01 : 8,247.24 = 1,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.01/8,247.24 = 1,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.01x = 8,247.24 × 1,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.01x = 13,215,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,215,418.61/5,498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.67

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