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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.80, 8,304.59 and 2,575.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.80, 8,304.59 and 2,575.23 is: 3,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.80 : 8,304.59 = 2,575.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.80/8,304.59 = 2,575.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.80x = 8,304.59 × 2,575.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.80x = 21,386,252.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,252.40/5,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.78

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