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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.69, 7,960.59 and 2,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.69, 7,960.59 and 2,383.20 is: 3,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.69 : 7,960.59 = 2,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.69/7,960.59 = 2,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.69x = 7,960.59 × 2,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.69x = 18,971,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,678.09/5,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.40

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