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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.07, 8,277.75 and 2,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.07, 8,277.75 and 2,594.61 is: 3,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.07 : 8,277.75 = 2,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.07/8,277.75 = 2,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.07x = 8,277.75 × 2,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.07x = 21,477,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,532.93/5,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.63

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