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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.79, 7,961.00 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.79, 7,961.00 and 2,534.52 is: 3,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.79 : 7,961.00 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.79/7,961.00 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.79x = 7,961.00 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.79x = 20,177,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,301.05/5,309.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.02

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