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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.02, 8,017.76 and 2,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.02, 8,017.76 and 2,570.90 is: 3,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.02 : 8,017.76 = 2,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.02/8,017.76 = 2,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.02x = 8,017.76 × 2,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.02x = 20,612,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,859.18/5,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.18

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