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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.85, 7,961.96 and 2,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.85, 7,961.96 and 2,386.17 is: 3,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.85 : 7,961.96 = 2,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.85/7,961.96 = 2,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.85x = 7,961.96 × 2,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.85x = 18,998,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,548.31/5,307.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.33

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