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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.81, 8,315.96 and 1,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.81, 8,315.96 and 1,596.06 is: 2,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.81 : 8,315.96 = 1,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.81/8,315.96 = 1,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.81x = 8,315.96 × 1,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.81x = 13,272,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,763.14/5,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.73

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