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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.17, 7,959.51 and 2,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.17, 7,959.51 and 2,383.98 is: 3,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.17 : 7,959.51 = 2,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.17/7,959.51 = 2,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.17x = 7,959.51 × 2,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.17x = 18,975,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,312.65/5,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.74

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