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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.73, 7,944.98 and 2,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.73, 7,944.98 and 2,533.35 is: 3,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.73 : 7,944.98 = 2,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.73/7,944.98 = 2,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.73x = 7,944.98 × 2,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.73x = 20,127,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,434.95/5,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.24

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