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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.58, 8,286.71 and 1,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.58, 8,286.71 and 1,576.56 is: 2,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.58 : 8,286.71 = 1,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.58/8,286.71 = 1,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.58x = 8,286.71 × 1,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.58x = 13,064,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,448.79/5,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.36

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