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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.56, 7,955.35 and 2,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.56, 7,955.35 and 2,381.64 is: 3,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.56 : 7,955.35 = 2,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.56/7,955.35 = 2,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.56x = 7,955.35 × 2,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.56x = 18,946,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,779.77/5,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.46

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