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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.17, 7,969.69 and 2,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.17, 7,969.69 and 2,389.41 is: 3,584.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.17 : 7,969.69 = 2,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.17/7,969.69 = 2,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.17x = 7,969.69 × 2,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.17x = 19,042,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,856.98/5,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.09

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