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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.85, 8,250.96 and 2,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.85, 8,250.96 and 2,539.08 is: 3,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.85 : 8,250.96 = 2,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.85/8,250.96 = 2,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.85x = 8,250.96 × 2,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.85x = 20,949,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,847.52/5,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.78

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