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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.87, 7,959.02 and 2,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.87, 7,959.02 and 2,708.34 is: 4,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.87 : 7,959.02 = 2,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.87/7,959.02 = 2,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.87x = 7,959.02 × 2,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.87x = 21,555,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,718.69/5,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.79

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