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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.32, 7,903.08 and 2,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.32, 7,903.08 and 2,347.02 is: 3,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.32 : 7,903.08 = 2,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.32/7,903.08 = 2,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.32x = 7,903.08 × 2,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.32x = 18,548,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548,686.82/5,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.13

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