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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.05, 8,258.04 and 2,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.05, 8,258.04 and 2,544.37 is: 3,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.05 : 8,258.04 = 2,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.05/8,258.04 = 2,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.05x = 8,258.04 × 2,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.05x = 21,011,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,509.23/5,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.08

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