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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.80, 7,951.20 and 2,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.80, 7,951.20 and 2,384.80 is: 3,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.80 : 7,951.20 = 2,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.80/7,951.20 = 2,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.80x = 7,951.20 × 2,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.80x = 18,962,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,021.76/5,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.20

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