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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.24, 7,960.32 and 2,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.24, 7,960.32 and 2,532.80 is: 3,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.24 : 7,960.32 = 2,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.24/7,960.32 = 2,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.24x = 7,960.32 × 2,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.24x = 20,161,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,898.50/5,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.23

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