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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,477.46, 8,204.67 and 2,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,477.46, 8,204.67 and 2,558.10 is: 3,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477.46 : 8,204.67 = 2,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477.46/8,204.67 = 2,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477.46x = 8,204.67 × 2,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477.46x = 20,988,366.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,366.33/5,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.77

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