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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.78, 8,025.74 and 2,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.78, 8,025.74 and 2,573.91 is: 3,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.78 : 8,025.74 = 2,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.78/8,025.74 = 2,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.78x = 8,025.74 × 2,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.78x = 20,657,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,559.32/5,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.22

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