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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.09, 7,969.62 and 2,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.09, 7,969.62 and 2,531.33 is: 3,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.09 : 7,969.62 = 2,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.09/7,969.62 = 2,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.09x = 7,969.62 × 2,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.09x = 20,173,698.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,698.35/5,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.98

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