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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.13, 8,017.01 and 2,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.13, 8,017.01 and 2,575.06 is: 3,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.13 : 8,017.01 = 2,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.13/8,017.01 = 2,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.13x = 8,017.01 × 2,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.13x = 20,644,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,281.77/5,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.37

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