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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.50, 8,039.25 and 2,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.50, 8,039.25 and 2,895.48 is: 4,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.50 : 8,039.25 = 2,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.50/8,039.25 = 2,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.50x = 8,039.25 × 2,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.50x = 23,277,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,432.92/5,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.21

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