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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.42, 8,038.80 and 2,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.42, 8,038.80 and 2,893.17 is: 4,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.42 : 8,038.80 = 2,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.42/8,038.80 = 2,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.42x = 8,038.80 × 2,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.42x = 23,257,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257,615.00/5,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.39

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