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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.02, 8,276.73 and 2,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.02, 8,276.73 and 2,595.46 is: 3,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.02 : 8,276.73 = 2,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.02/8,276.73 = 2,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.02x = 8,276.73 × 2,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.02x = 21,481,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,921.65/5,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.34

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