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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.64, 8,297.91 and 2,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.64, 8,297.91 and 2,576.17 is: 3,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.64 : 8,297.91 = 2,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.64/8,297.91 = 2,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.64x = 8,297.91 × 2,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.64x = 21,376,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,785.32/5,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.67

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