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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.98, 8,282.12 and 2,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.98, 8,282.12 and 2,597.51 is: 3,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.98 : 8,282.12 = 2,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.98/8,282.12 = 2,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.98x = 8,282.12 × 2,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.98x = 21,512,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,835.12/5,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.97

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