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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.57, 8,274.83 and 2,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.57, 8,274.83 and 2,396.17 is: 3,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.57 : 8,274.83 = 2,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.57/8,274.83 = 2,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.57x = 8,274.83 × 2,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.57x = 19,827,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,899.40/5,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.24

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