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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.84, 8,289.23 and 1,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.84, 8,289.23 and 1,577.16 is: 2,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.84 : 8,289.23 = 1,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.84/8,289.23 = 1,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.84x = 8,289.23 × 1,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.84x = 13,073,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,434.10/5,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.87

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