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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.75, 8,043.66 and 2,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.75, 8,043.66 and 2,590.34 is: 3,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.75 : 8,043.66 = 2,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.75/8,043.66 = 2,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.75x = 8,043.66 × 2,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.75x = 20,835,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,835,774.03/5,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.00

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