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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.00, 7,969.66 and 2,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.00, 7,969.66 and 2,848.63 is: 4,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.00 : 7,969.66 = 2,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.00/7,969.66 = 2,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.00x = 7,969.66 × 2,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.00x = 22,702,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,585.52/5,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.24

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