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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.44, 8,053.47 and 2,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.44, 8,053.47 and 2,596.19 is: 3,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.44 : 8,053.47 = 2,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.44/8,053.47 = 2,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.44x = 8,053.47 × 2,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.44x = 20,908,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,338.28/5,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.40

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