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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.66, 8,278.38 and 2,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.66, 8,278.38 and 2,596.26 is: 3,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.66 : 8,278.38 = 2,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.66/8,278.38 = 2,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.66x = 8,278.38 × 2,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.66x = 21,492,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,826.86/5,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.28

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