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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.40, 7,962.46 and 2,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.40, 7,962.46 and 2,536.68 is: 3,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.40 : 7,962.46 = 2,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.40/7,962.46 = 2,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.40x = 7,962.46 × 2,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.40x = 20,198,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,213.03/5,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.80

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