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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.47, 8,252.75 and 2,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.47, 8,252.75 and 2,540.66 is: 3,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.47 : 8,252.75 = 2,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.47/8,252.75 = 2,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.47x = 8,252.75 × 2,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.47x = 20,967,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,452.45/5,502.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.55

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