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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.48, 7,944.61 and 2,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.48, 7,944.61 and 2,533.10 is: 3,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.48 : 7,944.61 = 2,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.48/7,944.61 = 2,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.48x = 7,944.61 × 2,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.48x = 20,124,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,499.02/5,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.87

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