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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.36, 8,012.97 and 2,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.36, 8,012.97 and 2,567.63 is: 3,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.36 : 8,012.97 = 2,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.36/8,012.97 = 2,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.36x = 8,012.97 × 2,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.36x = 20,574,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,289.26/5,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.33

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