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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.72, 8,279.88 and 2,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.72, 8,279.88 and 2,597.32 is: 3,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.72 : 8,279.88 = 2,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.72/8,279.88 = 2,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.72x = 8,279.88 × 2,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.72x = 21,505,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,497.92/5,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.83

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