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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.38, 7,913.04 and 2,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.38, 7,913.04 and 2,313.10 is: 3,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.38 : 7,913.04 = 2,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.38/7,913.04 = 2,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.38x = 7,913.04 × 2,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.38x = 18,303,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,652.82/5,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.29

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