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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.46, 8,039.98 and 2,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.46, 8,039.98 and 2,763.22 is: 4,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.46 : 8,039.98 = 2,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.46/8,039.98 = 2,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.46x = 8,039.98 × 2,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.46x = 22,216,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,216.89/5,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.01

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