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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.39, 8,060.08 and 2,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.39, 8,060.08 and 2,600.34 is: 3,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.39 : 8,060.08 = 2,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.39/8,060.08 = 2,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.39x = 8,060.08 × 2,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.39x = 20,958,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,948.43/5,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.51

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