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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.14, 8,050.45 and 2,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.14, 8,050.45 and 2,594.19 is: 3,892.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.14 : 8,050.45 = 2,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.14/8,050.45 = 2,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.14x = 8,050.45 × 2,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.14x = 20,884,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,396.89/5,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.61

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