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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.52, 8,301.84 and 1,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.52, 8,301.84 and 1,585.77 is: 2,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.52 : 8,301.84 = 1,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.52/8,301.84 = 1,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.52x = 8,301.84 × 1,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.52x = 13,164,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,808.82/5,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.67

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