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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.30, 7,956.19 and 2,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.30, 7,956.19 and 2,183.52 is: 3,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.30 : 7,956.19 = 2,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.30/7,956.19 = 2,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.30x = 7,956.19 × 2,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.30x = 17,372,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,499.99/5,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.17

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