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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.88, 8,042.99 and 2,589.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.88, 8,042.99 and 2,589.41 is: 3,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.88 : 8,042.99 = 2,589.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.88/8,042.99 = 2,589.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.88x = 8,042.99 × 2,589.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.88x = 20,826,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,598.74/5,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.65

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