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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.26, 8,296.71 and 1,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.26, 8,296.71 and 1,581.58 is: 2,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.26 : 8,296.71 = 1,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.26/8,296.71 = 1,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.26x = 8,296.71 × 1,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.26x = 13,121,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,910.60/5,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.75

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