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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.58, 7,944.76 and 2,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.58, 7,944.76 and 2,533.20 is: 3,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.58 : 7,944.76 = 2,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.58/7,944.76 = 2,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.58x = 7,944.76 × 2,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.58x = 20,125,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,653.37/5,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.01

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