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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.24, 7,914.69 and 2,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.24, 7,914.69 and 2,353.68 is: 3,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.24 : 7,914.69 = 2,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.24/7,914.69 = 2,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.24x = 7,914.69 × 2,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.24x = 18,628,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,647.56/5,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.00

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