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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.50, 8,017.41 and 2,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.50, 8,017.41 and 2,570.08 is: 3,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.50 : 8,017.41 = 2,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.50/8,017.41 = 2,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.50x = 8,017.41 × 2,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.50x = 20,605,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,385.09/5,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.60

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