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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.24, 8,044.70 and 2,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.24, 8,044.70 and 2,589.18 is: 3,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.24 : 8,044.70 = 2,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.24/8,044.70 = 2,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.24x = 8,044.70 × 2,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.24x = 20,829,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,176.35/5,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.97

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