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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.07, 8,302.83 and 1,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.07, 8,302.83 and 1,587.24 is: 2,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.07 : 8,302.83 = 1,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.07/8,302.83 = 1,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.07x = 8,302.83 × 1,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.07x = 13,178,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,583.89/5,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.50

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