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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.45, 8,258.76 and 2,385.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.45, 8,258.76 and 2,385.78 is: 3,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.45 : 8,258.76 = 2,385.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.45/8,258.76 = 2,385.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.45x = 8,258.76 × 2,385.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.45x = 19,703,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,703,549.10/5,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.92

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