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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.03, 8,258.90 and 2,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.03, 8,258.90 and 2,579.93 is: 3,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.03 : 8,258.90 = 2,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.03/8,258.90 = 2,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.03x = 8,258.90 × 2,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.03x = 21,307,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,329.68/5,505.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.52

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