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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.56, 8,262.54 and 2,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.56, 8,262.54 and 2,585.07 is: 3,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.56 : 8,262.54 = 2,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.56/8,262.54 = 2,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.56x = 8,262.54 × 2,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.56x = 21,359,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,244.28/5,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.87

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