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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.06, 8,259.10 and 2,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.06, 8,259.10 and 2,383.52 is: 3,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.06 : 8,259.10 = 2,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.06/8,259.10 = 2,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.06x = 8,259.10 × 2,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.06x = 19,685,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,730.03/5,506.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.28

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