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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.19, 8,260.03 and 1,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.19, 8,260.03 and 1,558.74 is: 2,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.19 : 8,260.03 = 1,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.19/8,260.03 = 1,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.19x = 8,260.03 × 1,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.19x = 12,875,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,263.32/5,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.90

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