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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.54, 8,278.46 and 2,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.54, 8,278.46 and 2,595.08 is: 3,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.54 : 8,278.46 = 2,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.54/8,278.46 = 2,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.54x = 8,278.46 × 2,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.54x = 21,483,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,227.05/5,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.33

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