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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598, 8,397 and 1,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598, 8,397 and 1,494 is: 2,241

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598 : 8,397 = 1,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598/8,397 = 1,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598x = 8,397 × 1,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598x = 12,545,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,118/5,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241

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