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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.54, 8,222.46 and 1,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.54, 8,222.46 and 1,586.10 is: 2,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.54 : 8,222.46 = 1,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.54/8,222.46 = 1,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.54x = 8,222.46 × 1,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.54x = 13,041,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,643.81/5,481.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.19

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