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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.37, 8,254.62 and 2,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.37, 8,254.62 and 2,579.79 is: 3,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.37 : 8,254.62 = 2,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.37/8,254.62 = 2,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.37x = 8,254.62 × 2,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.37x = 21,295,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295,186.13/5,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.57

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