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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.40, 8,302.62 and 1,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.40, 8,302.62 and 1,585.49 is: 2,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.40 : 8,302.62 = 1,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.40/8,302.62 = 1,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.40x = 8,302.62 × 1,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.40x = 13,163,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,720.98/5,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.53

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