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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.19, 8,277.53 and 2,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.19, 8,277.53 and 2,594.52 is: 3,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.19 : 8,277.53 = 2,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.19/8,277.53 = 2,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.19x = 8,277.53 × 2,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.19x = 21,476,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,204.16/5,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.30

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