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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.94, 7,999.92 and 2,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.94, 7,999.92 and 2,559.44 is: 3,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.94 : 7,999.92 = 2,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.94/7,999.92 = 2,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.94x = 7,999.92 × 2,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.94x = 20,475,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,315.24/5,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.53

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