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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.95, 8,299.61 and 1,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.95, 8,299.61 and 1,585.08 is: 2,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.95 : 8,299.61 = 1,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.95/8,299.61 = 1,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.95x = 8,299.61 × 1,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.95x = 13,155,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,537.89/5,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.24

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