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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.38, 8,318.32 and 1,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.38, 8,318.32 and 1,596.76 is: 2,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.38 : 8,318.32 = 1,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.38/8,318.32 = 1,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.38x = 8,318.32 × 1,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.38x = 13,282,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,360.64/5,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.78

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