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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.21, 8,029.38 and 2,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.21, 8,029.38 and 2,576.37 is: 3,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.21 : 8,029.38 = 2,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.21/8,029.38 = 2,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.21x = 8,029.38 × 2,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.21x = 20,686,653.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,653.75/5,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.90

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