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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.88, 7,953.63 and 2,302.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.88, 7,953.63 and 2,302.11 is: 3,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.88 : 7,953.63 = 2,302.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.88/7,953.63 = 2,302.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.88x = 7,953.63 × 2,302.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.88x = 18,310,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,131.16/5,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.21

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