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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.42, 8,040.93 and 2,585.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.42, 8,040.93 and 2,585.37 is: 3,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.42 : 8,040.93 = 2,585.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.42/8,040.93 = 2,585.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.42x = 8,040.93 × 2,585.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.42x = 20,788,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,779.19/5,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.65

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