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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.32, 7,963.14 and 2,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.32, 7,963.14 and 2,675.58 is: 4,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.32 : 7,963.14 = 2,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.32/7,963.14 = 2,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.32x = 7,963.14 × 2,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.32x = 21,306,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,017.76/5,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.46

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