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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.01, 7,853.57 and 2,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.01, 7,853.57 and 2,601.78 is: 3,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.01 : 7,853.57 = 2,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.01/7,853.57 = 2,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.01x = 7,853.57 × 2,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.01x = 20,433,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,261.35/5,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.94

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