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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.00, 7,970.22 and 2,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.00, 7,970.22 and 2,847.62 is: 4,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.00 : 7,970.22 = 2,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.00/7,970.22 = 2,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.00x = 7,970.22 × 2,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.00x = 22,696,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,177.80/5,308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.85

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