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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.98, 7,945.36 and 2,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.98, 7,945.36 and 2,533.60 is: 3,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.98 : 7,945.36 = 2,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.98/7,945.36 = 2,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.98x = 7,945.36 × 2,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.98x = 20,130,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,351.43/5,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.61

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