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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597.52, 8,396.24 and 1,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597.52, 8,396.24 and 1,493.52 is: 2,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597.52 : 8,396.24 = 1,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597.52/8,396.24 = 1,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597.52x = 8,396.24 × 1,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597.52x = 12,539,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,952.36/5,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.27

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