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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.17, 7,948.58 and 2,962.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.17, 7,948.58 and 2,962.00 is: 4,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.17 : 7,948.58 = 2,962.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.17/7,948.58 = 2,962.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.17x = 7,948.58 × 2,962.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.17x = 23,543,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,705.75/5,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.21

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