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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.56, 8,041.54 and 2,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.56, 8,041.54 and 2,586.18 is: 3,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.56 : 8,041.54 = 2,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.56/8,041.54 = 2,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.56x = 8,041.54 × 2,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.56x = 20,796,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,869.92/5,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.78

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