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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.72, 8,256.04 and 2,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.72, 8,256.04 and 2,580.46 is: 3,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.72 : 8,256.04 = 2,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.72/8,256.04 = 2,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.72x = 8,256.04 × 2,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.72x = 21,304,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,380.98/5,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.91

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