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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.44, 7,934.22 and 2,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.44, 7,934.22 and 2,517.84 is: 3,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.44 : 7,934.22 = 2,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.44/7,934.22 = 2,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.44x = 7,934.22 × 2,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.44x = 19,977,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,096.48/5,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.93

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