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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.86, 8,232.48 and 2,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.86, 8,232.48 and 2,566.92 is: 3,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.86 : 8,232.48 = 2,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.86/8,232.48 = 2,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.86x = 8,232.48 × 2,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.86x = 21,132,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,117.56/5,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.00

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