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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.20, 8,266.32 and 2,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.20, 8,266.32 and 2,588.54 is: 3,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.20 : 8,266.32 = 2,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.20/8,266.32 = 2,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.20x = 8,266.32 × 2,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.20x = 21,397,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,699.97/5,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.70

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