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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.24, 7,936 and 2,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.24, 7,936 and 2,369.04 is: 3,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.24 : 7,936 = 2,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.24/7,936 = 2,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.24x = 7,936 × 2,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.24x = 18,800,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,701.44/5,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.17

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