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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.70, 8,025.94 and 2,576.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.70, 8,025.94 and 2,576.55 is: 3,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.70 : 8,025.94 = 2,576.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.70/8,025.94 = 2,576.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.70x = 8,025.94 × 2,576.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.70x = 20,679,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,235.71/5,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.61

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