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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.54, 8,225.60 and 1,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.54, 8,225.60 and 1,588.10 is: 2,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.54 : 8,225.60 = 1,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.54/8,225.60 = 1,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.54x = 8,225.60 × 1,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.54x = 13,063,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,075.36/5,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.80

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