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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.01, 8,302.53 and 1,586.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.01, 8,302.53 and 1,586.26 is: 2,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.01 : 8,302.53 = 1,586.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.01/8,302.53 = 1,586.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.01x = 8,302.53 × 1,586.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.01x = 13,169,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,971.24/5,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.39

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