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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.14, 8,002.73 and 2,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.14, 8,002.73 and 2,561.16 is: 3,841.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.14 : 8,002.73 = 2,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.14/8,002.73 = 2,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.14x = 8,002.73 × 2,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.14x = 20,496,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,271.97/5,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.75

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