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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.04, 7,994.36 and 2,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.04, 7,994.36 and 2,859.97 is: 4,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.04 : 7,994.36 = 2,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.04/7,994.36 = 2,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.04x = 7,994.36 × 2,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.04x = 22,863,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,615.47/5,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.19

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