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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.35, 8,273.50 and 2,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.35, 8,273.50 and 2,594.63 is: 3,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.35 : 8,273.50 = 2,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.35/8,273.50 = 2,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.35x = 8,273.50 × 2,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.35x = 21,466,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,623.45/5,520.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.64

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