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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.09, 7,992.83 and 2,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.09, 7,992.83 and 2,859.53 is: 4,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.09 : 7,992.83 = 2,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.09/7,992.83 = 2,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.09x = 7,992.83 × 2,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.09x = 22,855,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,702.89/5,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.66

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