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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.07, 8,274.08 and 2,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.07, 8,274.08 and 2,395.67 is: 3,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.07 : 8,274.08 = 2,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.07/8,274.08 = 2,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.07x = 8,274.08 × 2,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.07x = 19,821,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,965.23/5,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.49

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