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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.58, 8,301.93 and 1,586.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.58, 8,301.93 and 1,586.31 is: 2,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.58 : 8,301.93 = 1,586.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.58/8,301.93 = 1,586.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.58x = 8,301.93 × 1,586.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.58x = 13,169,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,434.58/5,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.48

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