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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.04, 8,290.81 and 1,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.04, 8,290.81 and 1,579.24 is: 2,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.04 : 8,290.81 = 1,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.04/8,290.81 = 1,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.04x = 8,290.81 × 1,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.04x = 13,093,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,154.11/5,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.50

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