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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.33, 7,942.70 and 2,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.33, 7,942.70 and 2,333.84 is: 3,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.33 : 7,942.70 = 2,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.33/7,942.70 = 2,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.33x = 7,942.70 × 2,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.33x = 18,536,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,957.09/5,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.95

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