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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.24, 8,266.86 and 2,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.24, 8,266.86 and 2,587.95 is: 3,881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.24 : 8,266.86 = 2,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.24/8,266.86 = 2,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.24x = 8,266.86 × 2,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.24x = 21,394,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,220.34/5,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.93

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