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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.99, 8,276.06 and 2,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.99, 8,276.06 and 2,596.70 is: 3,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.99 : 8,276.06 = 2,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.99/8,276.06 = 2,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.99x = 8,276.06 × 2,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.99x = 21,490,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,490,410.11/5,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.20

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