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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.02, 8,043.03 and 2,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.02, 8,043.03 and 2,588.58 is: 3,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.02 : 8,043.03 = 2,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.02/8,043.03 = 2,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.02x = 8,043.03 × 2,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.02x = 20,820,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,026.60/5,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.87

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