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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.73, 8,260.21 and 2,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.73, 8,260.21 and 2,588.65 is: 3,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.73 : 8,260.21 = 2,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.73/8,260.21 = 2,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.73x = 8,260.21 × 2,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.73x = 21,382,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,738.37/5,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.39

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