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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.80, 8,012.76 and 2,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.80, 8,012.76 and 2,567.88 is: 3,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.80 : 8,012.76 = 2,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.80/8,012.76 = 2,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.80x = 8,012.76 × 2,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.80x = 20,575,806.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,806.15/5,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.85

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