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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.42, 8,288.38 and 1,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.42, 8,288.38 and 1,577.60 is: 2,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.42 : 8,288.38 = 1,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.42/8,288.38 = 1,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.42x = 8,288.38 × 1,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.42x = 13,075,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,748.29/5,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.04

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