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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.75, 8,267.48 and 2,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.75, 8,267.48 and 2,392.41 is: 3,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.75 : 8,267.48 = 2,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.75/8,267.48 = 2,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.75x = 8,267.48 × 2,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.75x = 19,779,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,167.83/5,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.59

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