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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.01, 8,038.17 and 2,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.01, 8,038.17 and 2,725.89 is: 4,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.01 : 8,038.17 = 2,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.01/8,038.17 = 2,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.01x = 8,038.17 × 2,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.01x = 21,911,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,120.22/5,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.41

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