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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.29, 8,010.32 and 2,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.29, 8,010.32 and 2,576.95 is: 3,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.29 : 8,010.32 = 2,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.29/8,010.32 = 2,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.29x = 8,010.32 × 2,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.29x = 20,642,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,194.12/5,348.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.59

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