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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.31, 7,925.82 and 2,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.31, 7,925.82 and 2,323.33 is: 3,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.31 : 7,925.82 = 2,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.31/7,925.82 = 2,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.31x = 7,925.82 × 2,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.31x = 18,414,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,295.38/5,286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.39

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