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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.48, 7,953.39 and 2,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.48, 7,953.39 and 2,533.28 is: 3,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.48 : 7,953.39 = 2,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.48/7,953.39 = 2,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.48x = 7,953.39 × 2,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.48x = 20,148,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,124.05/5,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.04

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