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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.17, 8,246.99 and 2,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.17, 8,246.99 and 2,573.88 is: 3,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.17 : 8,246.99 = 2,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.17/8,246.99 = 2,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.17x = 8,246.99 × 2,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.17x = 21,226,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,762.62/5,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.40

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