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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.24, 8,051.70 and 2,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.24, 8,051.70 and 2,604.20 is: 3,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.24 : 8,051.70 = 2,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.24/8,051.70 = 2,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.24x = 8,051.70 × 2,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.24x = 20,968,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,237.14/5,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.89

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