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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.03, 7,923.75 and 2,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.03, 7,923.75 and 2,317.94 is: 3,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.03 : 7,923.75 = 2,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.03/7,923.75 = 2,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.03x = 7,923.75 × 2,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.03x = 18,366,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,777.08/5,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.88

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