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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.62, 8,316.90 and 1,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.62, 8,316.90 and 1,596.26 is: 2,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.62 : 8,316.90 = 1,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.62/8,316.90 = 1,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.62x = 8,316.90 × 1,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.62x = 13,275,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,934.79/5,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.38

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