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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.45, 8,260.85 and 2,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.45, 8,260.85 and 2,583.16 is: 3,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.45 : 8,260.85 = 2,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.45/8,260.85 = 2,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.45x = 8,260.85 × 2,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.45x = 21,339,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,083.09/5,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.29

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