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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.16, 8,235.46 and 2,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.16, 8,235.46 and 2,859.49 is: 4,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.16 : 8,235.46 = 2,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.16/8,235.46 = 2,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.16x = 8,235.46 × 2,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.16x = 23,549,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,215.52/5,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.01

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