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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.14, 8,048.95 and 2,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.14, 8,048.95 and 2,593.19 is: 3,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.14 : 8,048.95 = 2,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.14/8,048.95 = 2,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.14x = 8,048.95 × 2,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.14x = 20,872,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,403.44/5,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.10

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