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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.28, 8,054.72 and 2,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.28, 8,054.72 and 2,597.04 is: 3,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.28 : 8,054.72 = 2,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.28/8,054.72 = 2,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.28x = 8,054.72 × 2,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.28x = 20,918,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,430.03/5,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.67

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