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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.66, 8,259.75 and 2,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.66, 8,259.75 and 2,739.30 is: 4,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.66 : 8,259.75 = 2,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.66/8,259.75 = 2,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.66x = 8,259.75 × 2,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.66x = 22,625,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,933.18/5,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.85

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