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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.17, 7,963.76 and 2,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.17, 7,963.76 and 2,384.06 is: 3,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.17 : 7,963.76 = 2,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.17/7,963.76 = 2,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.17x = 7,963.76 × 2,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.17x = 18,986,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,069.75/5,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.09

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