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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.22, 7,966.41 and 2,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.22, 7,966.41 and 2,539.83 is: 3,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.22 : 7,966.41 = 2,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.22/7,966.41 = 2,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.22x = 7,966.41 × 2,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.22x = 20,233,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,331.87/5,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.11

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