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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.95, 8,275.25 and 2,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.95, 8,275.25 and 2,397.60 is: 3,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.95 : 8,275.25 = 2,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.95/8,275.25 = 2,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.95x = 8,275.25 × 2,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.95x = 19,840,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,731.91/5,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.37

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