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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.16, 8,048.63 and 2,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.16, 8,048.63 and 2,560.48 is: 3,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.16 : 8,048.63 = 2,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.16/8,048.63 = 2,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.16x = 8,048.63 × 2,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.16x = 20,608,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608,315.90/5,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.56

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