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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.60, 8,299.37 and 1,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.60, 8,299.37 and 1,583.87 is: 2,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.60 : 8,299.37 = 1,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.60/8,299.37 = 1,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.60x = 8,299.37 × 1,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.60x = 13,145,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,073.75/5,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.93

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