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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.03, 8,058.29 and 2,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.03, 8,058.29 and 2,598.28 is: 3,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.03 : 8,058.29 = 2,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.03/8,058.29 = 2,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.03x = 8,058.29 × 2,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.03x = 20,937,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,660.60/5,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.80

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