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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.20, 8,037.60 and 2,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.20, 8,037.60 and 2,585.56 is: 3,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.20 : 8,037.60 = 2,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.20/8,037.60 = 2,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.20x = 8,037.60 × 2,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.20x = 20,781,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,697.06/5,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.21

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