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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.69, 8,050.04 and 2,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.69, 8,050.04 and 2,593.65 is: 3,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.69 : 8,050.04 = 2,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.69/8,050.04 = 2,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.69x = 8,050.04 × 2,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.69x = 20,878,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,947.09/5,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.47

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