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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.05, 7,959.33 and 2,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.05, 7,959.33 and 2,383.85 is: 3,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.05 : 7,959.33 = 2,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.05/7,959.33 = 2,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.05x = 7,959.33 × 2,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.05x = 18,973,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,848.82/5,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.54

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