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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.04, 8,266.40 and 2,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.04, 8,266.40 and 2,584.92 is: 3,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.04 : 8,266.40 = 2,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.04/8,266.40 = 2,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.04x = 8,266.40 × 2,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.04x = 21,367,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,982.69/5,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.01

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