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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.57, 8,231.34 and 1,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.57, 8,231.34 and 1,592.01 is: 2,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.57 : 8,231.34 = 1,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.57/8,231.34 = 1,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.57x = 8,231.34 × 1,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.57x = 13,104,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,375.59/5,487.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.01

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