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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481.66, 8,222.06 and 1,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481.66, 8,222.06 and 1,585.82 is: 2,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481.66 : 8,222.06 = 1,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481.66/8,222.06 = 1,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481.66x = 8,222.06 × 1,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481.66x = 13,038,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,707.19/5,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.61

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