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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.67, 7,960.26 and 2,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.67, 7,960.26 and 2,384.48 is: 3,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.67 : 7,960.26 = 2,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.67/7,960.26 = 2,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.67x = 7,960.26 × 2,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.67x = 18,981,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,080.76/5,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.49

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