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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.92, 8,280.72 and 2,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.92, 8,280.72 and 2,597.16 is: 3,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.92 : 8,280.72 = 2,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.92/8,280.72 = 2,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.92x = 8,280.72 × 2,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.92x = 21,506,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,354.76/5,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.84

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