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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.50, 8,302.23 and 1,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.50, 8,302.23 and 1,585.92 is: 2,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.50 : 8,302.23 = 1,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.50/8,302.23 = 1,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.50x = 8,302.23 × 1,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.50x = 13,166,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,672.60/5,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.59

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