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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.56, 7,962.50 and 2,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.56, 7,962.50 and 2,384.24 is: 3,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.56 : 7,962.50 = 2,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.56/7,962.50 = 2,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.56x = 7,962.50 × 2,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.56x = 18,984,511
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,984,511/5,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.56

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