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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.13, 8,025.85 and 2,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.13, 8,025.85 and 2,580.01 is: 3,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.13 : 8,025.85 = 2,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.13/8,025.85 = 2,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.13x = 8,025.85 × 2,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.13x = 20,706,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,773.26/5,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.44

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