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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.01, 7,963.72 and 2,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.01, 7,963.72 and 2,708.91 is: 4,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.01 : 7,963.72 = 2,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.01/7,963.72 = 2,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.01x = 7,963.72 × 2,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.01x = 21,572,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,993.97/5,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.47

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