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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.46, 8,250.82 and 2,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.46, 8,250.82 and 2,588.60 is: 3,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.46 : 8,250.82 = 2,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.46/8,250.82 = 2,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.46x = 8,250.82 × 2,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.46x = 21,358,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,072.65/5,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.62

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