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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.34, 8,260.87 and 2,581.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.34, 8,260.87 and 2,581.23 is: 3,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.34 : 8,260.87 = 2,581.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.34/8,260.87 = 2,581.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.34x = 8,260.87 × 2,581.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.34x = 21,323,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,323,199.02/5,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.48

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