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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.37, 7,962.60 and 2,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.37, 7,962.60 and 2,713.13 is: 4,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.37 : 7,962.60 = 2,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.37/7,962.60 = 2,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.37x = 7,962.60 × 2,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.37x = 21,603,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,568.94/5,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.72

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