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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.07, 7,938.74 and 2,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.07, 7,938.74 and 2,369.66 is: 3,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.07 : 7,938.74 = 2,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.07/7,938.74 = 2,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.07x = 7,938.74 × 2,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.07x = 18,812,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,080.86/5,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.77

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