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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.25, 8,045.05 and 2,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.25, 8,045.05 and 2,588.44 is: 3,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.25 : 8,045.05 = 2,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.25/8,045.05 = 2,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.25x = 8,045.05 × 2,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.25x = 20,824,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,149.33/5,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.47

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