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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.00, 8,018.16 and 2,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.00, 8,018.16 and 2,570.58 is: 3,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.00 : 8,018.16 = 2,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.00/8,018.16 = 2,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.00x = 8,018.16 × 2,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.00x = 20,611,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,312.09/5,342.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.35

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