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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.86, 8,044.98 and 2,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.86, 8,044.98 and 2,588.48 is: 3,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.86 : 8,044.98 = 2,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.86/8,044.98 = 2,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.86x = 8,044.98 × 2,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.86x = 20,824,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,216.66/5,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.22

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