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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.34, 8,963.18 and 2,858.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.34, 8,963.18 and 2,858.53 is: 4,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.34 : 8,963.18 = 2,858.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.34/8,963.18 = 2,858.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.34x = 8,963.18 × 2,858.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.34x = 25,621,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,551.04/5,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.02

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