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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.95, 8,295.11 and 1,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.95, 8,295.11 and 1,582.08 is: 2,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.95 : 8,295.11 = 1,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.95/8,295.11 = 1,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.95x = 8,295.11 × 1,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.95x = 13,123,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,541.20/5,530.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.75

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