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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.80, 8,277.24 and 2,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.80, 8,277.24 and 2,556.68 is: 3,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.80 : 8,277.24 = 2,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.80/8,277.24 = 2,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.80x = 8,277.24 × 2,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.80x = 21,162,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,162,253.96/5,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.97

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