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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.56, 7,961 and 2,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.56, 7,961 and 2,383.24 is: 3,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.56 : 7,961 = 2,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.56/7,961 = 2,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.56x = 7,961 × 2,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.56x = 18,972,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,973.64/5,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.05

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