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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.19, 8,051.60 and 2,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.19, 8,051.60 and 2,594.95 is: 3,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.19 : 8,051.60 = 2,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.19/8,051.60 = 2,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.19x = 8,051.60 × 2,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.19x = 20,893,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,466.32/5,366.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.54

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