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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.32, 7,951.98 and 2,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.32, 7,951.98 and 2,379.56 is: 3,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.32 : 7,951.98 = 2,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.32/7,951.98 = 2,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.32x = 7,951.98 × 2,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.32x = 18,922,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,213.53/5,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.34

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