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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.89, 7,955.84 and 2,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.89, 7,955.84 and 2,380.15 is: 3,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.89 : 7,955.84 = 2,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.89/7,955.84 = 2,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.89x = 7,955.84 × 2,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.89x = 18,936,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,092.58/5,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.23

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