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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.56, 8,303.61 and 1,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.56, 8,303.61 and 1,587.81 is: 2,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.56 : 8,303.61 = 1,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.56/8,303.61 = 1,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.56x = 8,303.61 × 1,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.56x = 13,184,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,554.99/5,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.36

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