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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.18, 7,925.76 and 2,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.18, 7,925.76 and 2,361.60 is: 3,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.18 : 7,925.76 = 2,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.18/7,925.76 = 2,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.18x = 7,925.76 × 2,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.18x = 18,717,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,474.82/5,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.84

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