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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.28, 7,960.23 and 2,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.28, 7,960.23 and 2,532.84 is: 3,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.28 : 7,960.23 = 2,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.28/7,960.23 = 2,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.28x = 7,960.23 × 2,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.28x = 20,161,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,988.95/5,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.65

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