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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.88, 8,022.48 and 2,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.88, 8,022.48 and 2,577.76 is: 3,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.88 : 8,022.48 = 2,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.88/8,022.48 = 2,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.88x = 8,022.48 × 2,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.88x = 20,680,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,028.04/5,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.07

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