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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.30, 7,895.94 and 2,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.30, 7,895.94 and 2,341.83 is: 3,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.30 : 7,895.94 = 2,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.30/7,895.94 = 2,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.30x = 7,895.94 × 2,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.30x = 18,490,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,949.17/5,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.19

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