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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.56, 7,951.44 and 2,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.56, 7,951.44 and 2,382.08 is: 3,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.56 : 7,951.44 = 2,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.56/7,951.44 = 2,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.56x = 7,951.44 × 2,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.56x = 18,940,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,966.20/5,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.70

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