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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.84, 8,302.73 and 1,586.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.84, 8,302.73 and 1,586.11 is: 2,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.84 : 8,302.73 = 1,586.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.84/8,302.73 = 1,586.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.84x = 8,302.73 × 1,586.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.84x = 13,169,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,047.05/5,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.30

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