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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.21, 8,252.30 and 2,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.21, 8,252.30 and 2,577.95 is: 3,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.21 : 8,252.30 = 2,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.21/8,252.30 = 2,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.21x = 8,252.30 × 2,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.21x = 21,274,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,003.90/5,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.15

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