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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.86, 7,950.32 and 2,383.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.86, 7,950.32 and 2,383.00 is: 3,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.86 : 7,950.32 = 2,383.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.86/7,950.32 = 2,383.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.86x = 7,950.32 × 2,383.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.86x = 18,945,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,560.89/5,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.04

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