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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.28, 7,968.26 and 2,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.28, 7,968.26 and 2,233.44 is: 3,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.28 : 7,968.26 = 2,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.28/7,968.26 = 2,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.28x = 7,968.26 × 2,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.28x = 17,796,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,630.61/5,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.99

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