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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.60, 8,240.04 and 2,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.60, 8,240.04 and 2,578.44 is: 3,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.60 : 8,240.04 = 2,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.60/8,240.04 = 2,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.60x = 8,240.04 × 2,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.60x = 21,246,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,448.74/5,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.38

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