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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.60, 8,261.52 and 2,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.60, 8,261.52 and 2,589.52 is: 3,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.60 : 8,261.52 = 2,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.60/8,261.52 = 2,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.60x = 8,261.52 × 2,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.60x = 21,393,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,393,371.27/5,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.70

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