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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.56, 8,240.04 and 2,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.56, 8,240.04 and 2,570.08 is: 3,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.56 : 8,240.04 = 2,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.56/8,240.04 = 2,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.56x = 8,240.04 × 2,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.56x = 21,177,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,177,562.00/5,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.38

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