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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,390.09, 8,078.52 and 2,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,390.09, 8,078.52 and 2,575.70 is: 3,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390.09 : 8,078.52 = 2,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390.09/8,078.52 = 2,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390.09x = 8,078.52 × 2,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390.09x = 20,807,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,843.96/5,390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.39

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