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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.13, 8,025.53 and 2,575.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.13, 8,025.53 and 2,575.09 is: 3,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.13 : 8,025.53 = 2,575.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.13/8,025.53 = 2,575.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.13x = 8,025.53 × 2,575.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.13x = 20,666,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,462.05/5,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.24

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