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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.84, 8,042.48 and 2,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.84, 8,042.48 and 2,588.88 is: 3,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.84 : 8,042.48 = 2,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.84/8,042.48 = 2,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.84x = 8,042.48 × 2,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.84x = 20,821,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,022.09/5,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.64

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