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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.28, 7,953.12 and 2,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.28, 7,953.12 and 2,834.80 is: 4,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.28 : 7,953.12 = 2,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.28/7,953.12 = 2,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.28x = 7,953.12 × 2,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.28x = 22,545,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,504.58/5,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.84

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