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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.69, 7,999.57 and 2,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.69, 7,999.57 and 2,559.72 is: 3,837.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.69 : 7,999.57 = 2,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.69/7,999.57 = 2,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.69x = 7,999.57 × 2,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.69x = 20,476,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,632.92/5,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.67

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