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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.69, 8,321.50 and 1,599.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.69, 8,321.50 and 1,599.05 is: 2,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.69 : 8,321.50 = 1,599.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.69/8,321.50 = 1,599.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.69x = 8,321.50 × 1,599.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.69x = 13,306,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,494.58/5,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.56

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