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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.04, 7,956.06 and 2,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.04, 7,956.06 and 2,379.40 is: 3,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.04 : 7,956.06 = 2,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.04/7,956.06 = 2,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.04x = 7,956.06 × 2,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.04x = 18,930,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,649.16/5,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.10

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