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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.17, 7,962.51 and 2,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.17, 7,962.51 and 2,385.98 is: 3,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.17 : 7,962.51 = 2,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.17/7,962.51 = 2,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.17x = 7,962.51 × 2,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.17x = 18,998,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,389.61/5,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.74

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