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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.12, 8,013.41 and 2,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.12, 8,013.41 and 2,568.01 is: 3,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.12 : 8,013.41 = 2,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.12/8,013.41 = 2,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.12x = 8,013.41 × 2,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.12x = 20,578,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,545.78/5,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.85

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