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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.71, 8,287.71 and 2,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.71, 8,287.71 and 2,601.85 is: 3,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.71 : 8,287.71 = 2,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.71/8,287.71 = 2,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.71x = 8,287.71 × 2,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.71x = 21,563,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,378.26/5,522.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.49

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