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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.94, 7,955.94 and 2,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.94, 7,955.94 and 2,532.34 is: 3,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.94 : 7,955.94 = 2,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.94/7,955.94 = 2,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.94x = 7,955.94 × 2,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.94x = 20,147,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,147,145.10/5,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.66

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