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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.61, 8,301.52 and 1,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.61, 8,301.52 and 1,585.81 is: 2,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.61 : 8,301.52 = 1,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.61/8,301.52 = 1,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.61x = 8,301.52 × 1,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.61x = 13,164,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,645.79/5,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.18

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