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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.60, 8,002.85 and 2,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.60, 8,002.85 and 2,559.41 is: 3,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.60 : 8,002.85 = 2,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.60/8,002.85 = 2,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.60x = 8,002.85 × 2,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.60x = 20,482,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,521.51/5,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.56

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