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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.08, 8,273.96 and 2,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.08, 8,273.96 and 2,396.73 is: 3,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.08 : 8,273.96 = 2,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.08/8,273.96 = 2,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.08x = 8,273.96 × 2,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.08x = 19,830,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,448.15/5,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.07

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