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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.99, 8,159.05 and 2,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.99, 8,159.05 and 2,319.33 is: 3,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.99 : 8,159.05 = 2,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.99/8,159.05 = 2,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.99x = 8,159.05 × 2,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.99x = 18,923,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,500.61/5,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.23

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