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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.54, 8,281.26 and 2,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.54, 8,281.26 and 2,600.25 is: 3,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.54 : 8,281.26 = 2,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.54/8,281.26 = 2,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.54x = 8,281.26 × 2,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.54x = 21,533,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,346.32/5,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.47

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