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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.24, 8,251.26 and 2,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.24, 8,251.26 and 2,542.51 is: 3,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.24 : 8,251.26 = 2,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.24/8,251.26 = 2,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.24x = 8,251.26 × 2,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.24x = 20,978,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,911.06/5,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.64

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