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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.54, 8,281.44 and 2,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.54, 8,281.44 and 2,595.80 is: 3,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.54 : 8,281.44 = 2,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.54/8,281.44 = 2,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.54x = 8,281.44 × 2,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.54x = 21,496,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,936.07/5,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.70

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