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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.26, 7,927.61 and 2,323.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.26, 7,927.61 and 2,323.77 is: 3,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.26 : 7,927.61 = 2,323.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.26/7,927.61 = 2,323.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.26x = 7,927.61 × 2,323.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.26x = 18,421,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,939.38/5,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.85

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