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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.57, 8,246.97 and 1,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.57, 8,246.97 and 1,602.06 is: 2,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.57 : 8,246.97 = 1,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.57/8,246.97 = 1,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.57x = 8,246.97 × 1,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.57x = 13,212,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,140.76/5,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.83

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