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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.56, 8,226.54 and 2,561.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.56, 8,226.54 and 2,561.07 is: 3,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.56 : 8,226.54 = 2,561.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.56/8,226.54 = 2,561.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.56x = 8,226.54 × 2,561.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.56x = 21,068,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,744.80/5,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.87

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