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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.73, 7,999.71 and 2,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.73, 7,999.71 and 2,558.62 is: 3,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.73 : 7,999.71 = 2,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.73/7,999.71 = 2,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.73x = 7,999.71 × 2,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.73x = 20,468,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,218.00/5,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.63

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