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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.11, 7,959.17 and 2,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.11, 7,959.17 and 2,383.63 is: 3,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.11 : 7,959.17 = 2,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.11/7,959.17 = 2,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.11x = 7,959.17 × 2,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.11x = 18,971,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,716.39/5,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.45

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