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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.83, 7,942.95 and 2,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.83, 7,942.95 and 2,330.76 is: 3,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.83 : 7,942.95 = 2,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.83/7,942.95 = 2,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.83x = 7,942.95 × 2,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.83x = 18,513,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,110.14/5,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.11

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