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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.96, 7,965.60 and 5,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.96, 7,965.60 and 5,167.84 is: 7,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.96 : 7,965.60 = 5,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.96/7,965.60 = 5,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.96x = 7,965.60 × 5,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.96x = 41,164,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,946.30/5,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.86

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