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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.84, 8,290.73 and 1,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.84, 8,290.73 and 1,578.16 is: 2,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.84 : 8,290.73 = 1,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.84/8,290.73 = 1,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.84x = 8,290.73 × 1,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.84x = 13,084,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,098.46/5,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.37

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