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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.92, 8,039.07 and 2,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.92, 8,039.07 and 2,584.54 is: 3,879.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.92 : 8,039.07 = 2,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.92/8,039.07 = 2,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.92x = 8,039.07 × 2,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.92x = 20,777,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,297.98/5,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.31

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