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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.69, 8,318.50 and 1,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.69, 8,318.50 and 1,597.05 is: 2,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.69 : 8,318.50 = 1,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.69/8,318.50 = 1,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.69x = 8,318.50 × 1,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.69x = 13,285,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,056.43/5,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.57

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