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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.96, 7,855.10 and 2,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.96, 7,855.10 and 2,899.38 is: 4,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.96 : 7,855.10 = 2,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.96/7,855.10 = 2,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.96x = 7,855.10 × 2,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.96x = 22,774,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,919.84/5,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.71

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