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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.67, 7,955.37 and 2,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.67, 7,955.37 and 2,532.30 is: 3,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.67 : 7,955.37 = 2,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.67/7,955.37 = 2,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.67x = 7,955.37 × 2,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.67x = 20,145,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,383.45/5,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.39

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