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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.66, 8,047.44 and 2,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.66, 8,047.44 and 2,591.52 is: 3,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.66 : 8,047.44 = 2,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.66/8,047.44 = 2,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.66x = 8,047.44 × 2,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.66x = 20,855,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,101.71/5,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.32

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