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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.60, 8,258.52 and 2,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.60, 8,258.52 and 2,587.52 is: 3,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.60 : 8,258.52 = 2,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.60/8,258.52 = 2,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.60x = 8,258.52 × 2,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.60x = 21,369,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,085.67/5,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.70

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