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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.29, 7,960.53 and 2,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.29, 7,960.53 and 2,186.50 is: 3,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.29 : 7,960.53 = 2,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.29/7,960.53 = 2,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.29x = 7,960.53 × 2,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.29x = 17,405,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,698.85/5,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.58

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