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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.02, 8,275.23 and 2,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.02, 8,275.23 and 2,594.46 is: 3,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.02 : 8,275.23 = 2,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.02/8,275.23 = 2,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.02x = 8,275.23 × 2,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.02x = 21,469,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,753.23/5,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.84

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