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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.60, 8,326.32 and 2,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.60, 8,326.32 and 2,586.52 is: 3,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.60 : 8,326.32 = 2,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.60/8,326.32 = 2,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.60x = 8,326.32 × 2,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.60x = 21,536,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,193.21/5,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.37

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