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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263.30, 7,888.60 and 2,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263.30, 7,888.60 and 2,300.47 is: 3,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263.30 : 7,888.60 = 2,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263.30/7,888.60 = 2,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263.30x = 7,888.60 × 2,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263.30x = 18,147,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,476.11/5,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.92

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