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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.47, 7,951.82 and 2,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.47, 7,951.82 and 2,381.18 is: 3,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.47 : 7,951.82 = 2,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.47/7,951.82 = 2,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.47x = 7,951.82 × 2,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.47x = 18,934,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,663.08/5,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.57

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