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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.28, 8,257.77 and 2,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.28, 8,257.77 and 2,579.18 is: 3,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.28 : 8,257.77 = 2,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.28/8,257.77 = 2,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.28x = 8,257.77 × 2,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.28x = 21,298,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,233.94/5,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.40

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