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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.38, 8,756.66 and 2,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.38, 8,756.66 and 2,550.59 is: 3,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.38 : 8,756.66 = 2,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.38/8,756.66 = 2,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.38x = 8,756.66 × 2,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.38x = 22,334,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,630.51/5,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.49

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