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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.00, 8,051.31 and 2,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.00, 8,051.31 and 2,594.75 is: 3,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.00 : 8,051.31 = 2,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.00/8,051.31 = 2,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.00x = 8,051.31 × 2,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.00x = 20,891,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,096.37/5,366.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.23

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