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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.27, 8,301.38 and 1,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.27, 8,301.38 and 1,586.25 is: 2,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.27 : 8,301.38 = 1,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.27/8,301.38 = 1,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.27x = 8,301.38 × 1,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.27x = 13,168,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,056.09/5,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.94

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