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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.74, 8,260.11 and 2,585.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.74, 8,260.11 and 2,585.05 is: 3,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.74 : 8,260.11 = 2,585.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.74/8,260.11 = 2,585.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.74x = 8,260.11 × 2,585.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.74x = 21,352,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,797.36/5,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.58

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