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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.80, 8,226.59 and 2,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.80, 8,226.59 and 2,520.92 is: 3,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.80 : 8,226.59 = 2,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.80/8,226.59 = 2,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.80x = 8,226.59 × 2,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.80x = 20,738,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,575.26/5,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.66

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