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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.74, 8,258.04 and 2,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.74, 8,258.04 and 2,581.80 is: 3,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.74 : 8,258.04 = 2,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.74/8,258.04 = 2,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.74x = 8,258.04 × 2,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.74x = 21,320,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,607.67/5,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.84

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