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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.53, 8,272.92 and 2,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.53, 8,272.92 and 2,398.95 is: 3,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.53 : 8,272.92 = 2,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.53/8,272.92 = 2,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.53x = 8,272.92 × 2,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.53x = 19,846,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,321.43/5,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.65

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