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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.43, 7,940.94 and 2,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.43, 7,940.94 and 2,484.09 is: 3,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.43 : 7,940.94 = 2,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.43/7,940.94 = 2,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.43x = 7,940.94 × 2,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.43x = 19,726,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,009.64/5,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.59

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