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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.20, 8,033.70 and 2,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.20, 8,033.70 and 2,859.80 is: 4,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.20 : 8,033.70 = 2,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.20/8,033.70 = 2,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.20x = 8,033.70 × 2,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.20x = 22,974,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,775.26/5,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.78

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