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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.19, 8,274.27 and 2,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.19, 8,274.27 and 2,395.80 is: 3,593.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.19 : 8,274.27 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.19/8,274.27 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.19x = 8,274.27 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.19x = 19,823,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,496.07/5,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.69

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