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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.01, 7,838.57 and 2,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.01, 7,838.57 and 2,591.76 is: 3,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.01 : 7,838.57 = 2,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.01/7,838.57 = 2,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.01x = 7,838.57 × 2,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.01x = 20,315,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,728.06/5,224.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.91

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