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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.23, 8,259.28 and 2,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.23, 8,259.28 and 2,582.47 is: 3,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.23 : 8,259.28 = 2,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.23/8,259.28 = 2,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.23x = 8,259.28 × 2,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.23x = 21,329,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,342.82/5,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.67

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