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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.33, 8,272.83 and 2,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.33, 8,272.83 and 2,395.98 is: 3,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.33 : 8,272.83 = 2,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.33/8,272.83 = 2,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.33x = 8,272.83 × 2,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.33x = 19,821,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,535.22/5,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.94

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