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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.55, 7,823.52 and 2,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.55, 7,823.52 and 2,585.54 is: 3,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.55 : 7,823.52 = 2,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.55/7,823.52 = 2,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.55x = 7,823.52 × 2,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.55x = 20,228,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,023.90/5,221.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.95

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