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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.44, 8,044.47 and 2,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.44, 8,044.47 and 2,590.19 is: 3,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.44 : 8,044.47 = 2,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.44/8,044.47 = 2,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.44x = 8,044.47 × 2,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.44x = 20,836,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,692.80/5,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.40

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