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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.64, 8,307.49 and 1,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.64, 8,307.49 and 1,588.74 is: 2,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.64 : 8,307.49 = 1,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.64/8,307.49 = 1,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.64x = 8,307.49 × 1,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.64x = 13,198,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,441.66/5,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.41

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