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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.17, 8,017.96 and 2,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.17, 8,017.96 and 2,576.64 is: 3,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.17 : 8,017.96 = 2,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.17/8,017.96 = 2,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.17x = 8,017.96 × 2,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.17x = 20,659,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,376.41/5,350.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.44

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