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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.44, 8,054.97 and 2,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.44, 8,054.97 and 2,597.19 is: 3,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.44 : 8,054.97 = 2,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.44/8,054.97 = 2,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.44x = 8,054.97 × 2,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.44x = 20,920,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,287.53/5,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.90

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