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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.74, 8,266.02 and 2,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.74, 8,266.02 and 2,586.97 is: 3,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.74 : 8,266.02 = 2,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.74/8,266.02 = 2,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.74x = 8,266.02 × 2,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.74x = 21,383,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,945.76/5,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.41

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