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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.77, 8,269 and 2,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.77, 8,269 and 2,393.43 is: 3,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.77 : 8,269 = 2,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.77/8,269 = 2,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.77x = 8,269 × 2,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.77x = 19,791,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,272.67/5,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.13

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