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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.01, 8,045.17 and 2,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.01, 8,045.17 and 2,550.91 is: 3,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.01 : 8,045.17 = 2,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.01/8,045.17 = 2,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.01x = 8,045.17 × 2,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.01x = 20,522,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,522,504.60/5,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.82

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