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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.81, 8,052.30 and 2,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.81, 8,052.30 and 2,593.95 is: 3,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.81 : 8,052.30 = 2,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.81/8,052.30 = 2,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.81x = 8,052.30 × 2,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.81x = 20,887,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,263.59/5,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.21

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