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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.95, 8,025.21 and 2,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.95, 8,025.21 and 2,575.89 is: 3,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.95 : 8,025.21 = 2,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.95/8,025.21 = 2,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.95x = 8,025.21 × 2,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.95x = 20,672,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,058.19/5,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.25

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