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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.96, 8,040.84 and 3,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.96, 8,040.84 and 3,052.08 is: 4,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.96 : 8,040.84 = 3,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.96/8,040.84 = 3,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.96x = 8,040.84 × 3,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.96x = 24,541,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,286.95/5,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.49

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