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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.00, 7,962.03 and 2,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.00, 7,962.03 and 2,385.59 is: 3,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.00 : 7,962.03 = 2,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.00/7,962.03 = 2,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.00x = 7,962.03 × 2,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.00x = 18,994,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,099.34/5,308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.39

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