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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.90, 8,297.37 and 1,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.90, 8,297.37 and 1,581.99 is: 2,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.90 : 8,297.37 = 1,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.90/8,297.37 = 1,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.90x = 8,297.37 × 1,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.90x = 13,126,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,306.97/5,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.27

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