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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.08, 8,311.55 and 1,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.08, 8,311.55 and 1,592.43 is: 2,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.08 : 8,311.55 = 1,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.08/8,311.55 = 1,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.08x = 8,311.55 × 1,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.08x = 13,235,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,512.05/5,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.62

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