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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.24, 7,927 and 2,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.24, 7,927 and 2,363.04 is: 3,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.24 : 7,927 = 2,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.24/7,927 = 2,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.24x = 7,927 × 2,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.24x = 18,731,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,818.08/5,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.18

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