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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.03, 8,264.90 and 2,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.03, 8,264.90 and 2,583.93 is: 3,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.03 : 8,264.90 = 2,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.03/8,264.90 = 2,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.03x = 8,264.90 × 2,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.03x = 21,355,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,923.06/5,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.53

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