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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.60, 8,235.52 and 2,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.60, 8,235.52 and 2,566.48 is: 3,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.60 : 8,235.52 = 2,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.60/8,235.52 = 2,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.60x = 8,235.52 × 2,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.60x = 21,136,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,136,297.37/5,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.95

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