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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.37, 8,263.62 and 2,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.37, 8,263.62 and 2,591.33 is: 3,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.37 : 8,263.62 = 2,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.37/8,263.62 = 2,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.37x = 8,263.62 × 2,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.37x = 21,413,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,725.10/5,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.85

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