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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.36, 8,011.47 and 2,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.36, 8,011.47 and 2,566.63 is: 3,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.36 : 8,011.47 = 2,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.36/8,011.47 = 2,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.36x = 8,011.47 × 2,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.36x = 20,562,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,426.36/5,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.83

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