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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.07, 8,260.54 and 2,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.07, 8,260.54 and 2,583.40 is: 3,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.07 : 8,260.54 = 2,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.07/8,260.54 = 2,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.07x = 8,260.54 × 2,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.07x = 21,340,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,261.61/5,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.48

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