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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.98, 8,248.20 and 2,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.98, 8,248.20 and 2,575.51 is: 3,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.98 : 8,248.20 = 2,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.98/8,248.20 = 2,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.98x = 8,248.20 × 2,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.98x = 21,243,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,291.30/5,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.54

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