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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.20, 8,008.11 and 2,564.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.20, 8,008.11 and 2,564.37 is: 3,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.20 : 8,008.11 = 2,564.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.20/8,008.11 = 2,564.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.20x = 8,008.11 × 2,564.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.20x = 20,535,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,757.04/5,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.94

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