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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.41, 8,046.09 and 2,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.41, 8,046.09 and 2,591.16 is: 3,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.41 : 8,046.09 = 2,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.41/8,046.09 = 2,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.41x = 8,046.09 × 2,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.41x = 20,848,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,706.56/5,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.76

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