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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.55, 8,258.79 and 2,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.55, 8,258.79 and 2,544.87 is: 3,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.55 : 8,258.79 = 2,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.55/8,258.79 = 2,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.55x = 8,258.79 × 2,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.55x = 21,017,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,546.91/5,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.83

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