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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.74, 8,259.54 and 2,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.74, 8,259.54 and 2,582.80 is: 3,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.74 : 8,259.54 = 2,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.74/8,259.54 = 2,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.74x = 8,259.54 × 2,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.74x = 21,332,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,739.91/5,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.34

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