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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.25, 8,004.26 and 2,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.25, 8,004.26 and 2,598.25 is: 3,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.25 : 8,004.26 = 2,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.25/8,004.26 = 2,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.25x = 8,004.26 × 2,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.25x = 20,797,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,068.55/5,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.78

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