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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.04, 8,294.85 and 1,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.04, 8,294.85 and 1,582.02 is: 2,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.04 : 8,294.85 = 1,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.04/8,294.85 = 1,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.04x = 8,294.85 × 1,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.04x = 13,122,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,618.60/5,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.54

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