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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.40, 8,299.62 and 1,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.40, 8,299.62 and 1,583.49 is: 2,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.40 : 8,299.62 = 1,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.40/8,299.62 = 1,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.40x = 8,299.62 × 1,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.40x = 13,142,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,365.27/5,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.53

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