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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.11, 7,956.85 and 2,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.11, 7,956.85 and 2,494.36 is: 3,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.11 : 7,956.85 = 2,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.11/7,956.85 = 2,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.11x = 7,956.85 × 2,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.11x = 19,847,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,222.24/5,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.75

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