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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.17, 7,967.01 and 2,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.17, 7,967.01 and 2,388.98 is: 3,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.17 : 7,967.01 = 2,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.17/7,967.01 = 2,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.17x = 7,967.01 × 2,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.17x = 19,033,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,027.55/5,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.24

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