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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.26, 8,259.91 and 1,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.26, 8,259.91 and 1,557.60 is: 2,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.26 : 8,259.91 = 1,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.26/8,259.91 = 1,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.26x = 8,259.91 × 1,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.26x = 12,865,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,600.95/5,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.54

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