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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.11, 8,276.25 and 2,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.11, 8,276.25 and 2,596.82 is: 3,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.11 : 8,276.25 = 2,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.11/8,276.25 = 2,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.11x = 8,276.25 × 2,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.11x = 21,491,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,931.53/5,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.39

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