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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.67, 7,936.65 and 2,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.67, 7,936.65 and 2,370.24 is: 3,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.67 : 7,936.65 = 2,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.67/7,936.65 = 2,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.67x = 7,936.65 × 2,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.67x = 18,811,765.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,765.30/5,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.99

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