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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.24, 8,280.99 and 2,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.24, 8,280.99 and 2,597.40 is: 3,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.24 : 8,280.99 = 2,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.24/8,280.99 = 2,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.24x = 8,280.99 × 2,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.24x = 21,509,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,043.43/5,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.87

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