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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.26, 8,302.72 and 1,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.26, 8,302.72 and 1,585.58 is: 2,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.26 : 8,302.72 = 1,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.26/8,302.72 = 1,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.26x = 8,302.72 × 1,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.26x = 13,164,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,626.78/5,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.75

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