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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.75, 8,266.41 and 2,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.75, 8,266.41 and 2,388.18 is: 3,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.75 : 8,266.41 = 2,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.75/8,266.41 = 2,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.75x = 8,266.41 × 2,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.75x = 19,741,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,675.03/5,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.69

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