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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.85, 8,273.76 and 2,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.85, 8,273.76 and 2,395.46 is: 3,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.85 : 8,273.76 = 2,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.85/8,273.76 = 2,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.85x = 8,273.76 × 2,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.85x = 19,819,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,419.76/5,515.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.18

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