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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.73, 7,963.27 and 2,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.73, 7,963.27 and 2,387.04 is: 3,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.73 : 7,963.27 = 2,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.73/7,963.27 = 2,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.73x = 7,963.27 × 2,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.73x = 19,008,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,644.02/5,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.64

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