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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.88, 8,051.57 and 2,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.88, 8,051.57 and 2,594.94 is: 3,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.88 : 8,051.57 = 2,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.88/8,051.57 = 2,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.88x = 8,051.57 × 2,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.88x = 20,893,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,307.62/5,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.73

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