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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.46, 8,318.94 and 2,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.46, 8,318.94 and 2,582.74 is: 3,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.46 : 8,318.94 = 2,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.46/8,318.94 = 2,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.46x = 8,318.94 × 2,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.46x = 21,485,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,659.10/5,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.26

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