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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.23, 7,962.35 and 2,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.23, 7,962.35 and 2,383.12 is: 3,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.23 : 7,962.35 = 2,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.23/7,962.35 = 2,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.23x = 7,962.35 × 2,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.23x = 18,975,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,235.53/5,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.68

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