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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.16, 7,957.78 and 2,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.16, 7,957.78 and 2,346.12 is: 3,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.16 : 7,957.78 = 2,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.16/7,957.78 = 2,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.16x = 7,957.78 × 2,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.16x = 18,669,900.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,669,900.95/5,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.21

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