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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.41, 8,260.44 and 2,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.41, 8,260.44 and 2,585.01 is: 3,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.41 : 8,260.44 = 2,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.41/8,260.44 = 2,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.41x = 8,260.44 × 2,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.41x = 21,353,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,320.00/5,506.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.90

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