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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.34, 8,239.64 and 2,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.34, 8,239.64 and 2,573.86 is: 3,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.34 : 8,239.64 = 2,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.34/8,239.64 = 2,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.34x = 8,239.64 × 2,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.34x = 21,207,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,665.65/5,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.51

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