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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.79, 7,945.05 and 2,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.79, 7,945.05 and 2,533.41 is: 3,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.79 : 7,945.05 = 2,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.79/7,945.05 = 2,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.79x = 7,945.05 × 2,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.79x = 20,128,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,078.62/5,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.32

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