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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.42, 8,286.89 and 1,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.42, 8,286.89 and 1,576.60 is: 2,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.42 : 8,286.89 = 1,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.42/8,286.89 = 1,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.42x = 8,286.89 × 1,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.42x = 13,065,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,082.17/5,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.54

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