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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.17, 8,274.26 and 2,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.17, 8,274.26 and 2,592.34 is: 3,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.17 : 8,274.26 = 2,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.17/8,274.26 = 2,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.17x = 8,274.26 × 2,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.17x = 21,449,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,695.17/5,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.51

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