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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.86, 7,957.78 and 2,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.86, 7,957.78 and 2,184.14 is: 3,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.86 : 7,957.78 = 2,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.86/7,957.78 = 2,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.86x = 7,957.78 × 2,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.86x = 17,380,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,905.61/5,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.41

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