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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.60, 8,260.02 and 2,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.60, 8,260.02 and 2,588.52 is: 3,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.60 : 8,260.02 = 2,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.60/8,260.02 = 2,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.60x = 8,260.02 × 2,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.60x = 21,381,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,226.97/5,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.20

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