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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.07, 7,958.36 and 2,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.07, 7,958.36 and 2,838.25 is: 4,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.07 : 7,958.36 = 2,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.07/7,958.36 = 2,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.07x = 7,958.36 × 2,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.07x = 22,587,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,801.08/5,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.58

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