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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.66, 8,236.22 and 2,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.66, 8,236.22 and 2,859.99 is: 4,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.66 : 8,236.22 = 2,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.66/8,236.22 = 2,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.66x = 8,236.22 × 2,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.66x = 23,555,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,555,492.54/5,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.76

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