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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.87, 7,325.00 and 2,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.87, 7,325.00 and 2,917.83 is: 4,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.87 : 7,325.00 = 2,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.87/7,325.00 = 2,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.87x = 7,325.00 × 2,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.87x = 21,373,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,090.16/5,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.68

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