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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.01, 8,009.98 and 2,568.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.01, 8,009.98 and 2,568.00 is: 3,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.01 : 8,009.98 = 2,568.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.01/8,009.98 = 2,568.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.01x = 8,009.98 × 2,568.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.01x = 20,569,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,648.66/5,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.71

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