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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482.61, 8,225.13 and 2,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482.61, 8,225.13 and 2,559.32 is: 3,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482.61 : 8,225.13 = 2,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482.61/8,225.13 = 2,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482.61x = 8,225.13 × 2,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482.61x = 21,050,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,739.71/5,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.55

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