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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.42, 7,953.90 and 2,380.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.42, 7,953.90 and 2,380.22 is: 3,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.42 : 7,953.90 = 2,380.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.42/7,953.90 = 2,380.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.42x = 7,953.90 × 2,380.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.42x = 18,932,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,012.99/5,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.10

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