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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.35, 7,954.67 and 1,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.35, 7,954.67 and 1,555.10 is: 2,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.35 : 7,954.67 = 1,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.35/7,954.67 = 1,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.35x = 7,954.67 × 1,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.35x = 12,370,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,301.26/5,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.10

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