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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.24, 7,996.14 and 2,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.24, 7,996.14 and 2,559.64 is: 3,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.24 : 7,996.14 = 2,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.24/7,996.14 = 2,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.24x = 7,996.14 × 2,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.24x = 20,467,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,239.79/5,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.24

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