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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.68, 8,260.04 and 2,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.68, 8,260.04 and 2,583.40 is: 3,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.68 : 8,260.04 = 2,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.68/8,260.04 = 2,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.68x = 8,260.04 × 2,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.68x = 21,338,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,987.34/5,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.11

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