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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.84, 7,960.40 and 2,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.84, 7,960.40 and 2,533.80 is: 3,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.84 : 7,960.40 = 2,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.84/7,960.40 = 2,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.84x = 7,960.40 × 2,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.84x = 20,170,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,061.52/5,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.77

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