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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.18, 8,275.76 and 2,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.18, 8,275.76 and 2,593.34 is: 3,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.18 : 8,275.76 = 2,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.18/8,275.76 = 2,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.18x = 8,275.76 × 2,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.18x = 21,461,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,859.44/5,517.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.01

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