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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.30, 8,047.35 and 2,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.30, 8,047.35 and 2,590.20 is: 3,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.30 : 8,047.35 = 2,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.30/8,047.35 = 2,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.30x = 8,047.35 × 2,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.30x = 20,844,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,245.97/5,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.91

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