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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.56, 7,954.08 and 2,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.56, 7,954.08 and 2,380.34 is: 3,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.56 : 7,954.08 = 2,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.56/7,954.08 = 2,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.56x = 7,954.08 × 2,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.56x = 18,933,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,414.79/5,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.27

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