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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.58, 8,053.94 and 2,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.58, 8,053.94 and 2,770.52 is: 4,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.58 : 8,053.94 = 2,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.58/8,053.94 = 2,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.58x = 8,053.94 × 2,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.58x = 22,313,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,568.51/5,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.10

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