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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.82, 8,265.92 and 2,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.82, 8,265.92 and 2,586.53 is: 3,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.82 : 8,265.92 = 2,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.82/8,265.92 = 2,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.82x = 8,265.92 × 2,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.82x = 21,380,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,057.79/5,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.35

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