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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.72, 8,309.96 and 1,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.72, 8,309.96 and 1,590.67 is: 2,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.72 : 8,309.96 = 1,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.72/8,309.96 = 1,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.72x = 8,309.96 × 1,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.72x = 13,218,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,396.12/5,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.11

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