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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.46, 7,968.36 and 2,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.46, 7,968.36 and 2,543.26 is: 3,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.46 : 7,968.36 = 2,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.46/7,968.36 = 2,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.46x = 7,968.36 × 2,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.46x = 20,265,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,611.25/5,313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.01

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