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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.75, 8,048.16 and 2,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.75, 8,048.16 and 2,593.34 is: 3,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.75 : 8,048.16 = 2,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.75/8,048.16 = 2,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.75x = 8,048.16 × 2,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.75x = 20,871,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,575.01/5,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.50

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