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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.26, 8,299.72 and 1,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.26, 8,299.72 and 1,583.58 is: 2,375.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.26 : 8,299.72 = 1,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.26/8,299.72 = 1,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.26x = 8,299.72 × 1,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.26x = 13,143,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,270.60/5,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.75

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