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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.54, 8,040.48 and 2,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.54, 8,040.48 and 2,589.34 is: 3,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.54 : 8,040.48 = 2,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.54/8,040.48 = 2,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.54x = 8,040.48 × 2,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.54x = 20,819,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,536.48/5,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.58

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