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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.44, 8,052.57 and 2,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.44, 8,052.57 and 2,602.44 is: 3,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.44 : 8,052.57 = 2,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.44/8,052.57 = 2,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.44x = 8,052.57 × 2,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.44x = 20,956,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,330.27/5,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.26

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