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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.40, 8,276.52 and 2,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.40, 8,276.52 and 2,594.24 is: 3,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.40 : 8,276.52 = 2,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.40/8,276.52 = 2,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.40x = 8,276.52 × 2,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.40x = 21,471,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,279.24/5,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.03

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