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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.20, 7,994.36 and 2,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.20, 7,994.36 and 2,559.17 is: 3,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.20 : 7,994.36 = 2,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.20/7,994.36 = 2,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.20x = 7,994.36 × 2,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.20x = 20,458,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,952.67/5,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.59

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