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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.90, 7,961.19 and 2,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.90, 7,961.19 and 2,386.42 is: 3,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.90 : 7,961.19 = 2,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.90/7,961.19 = 2,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.90x = 7,961.19 × 2,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.90x = 18,998,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,743.04/5,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.66

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