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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.90, 8,054.24 and 2,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.90, 8,054.24 and 2,594.23 is: 3,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.90 : 8,054.24 = 2,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.90/8,054.24 = 2,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.90x = 8,054.24 × 2,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.90x = 20,894,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,517.93/5,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.05

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