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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.24, 7,969.25 and 2,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.24, 7,969.25 and 2,976.85 is: 4,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.24 : 7,969.25 = 2,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.24/7,969.25 = 2,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.24x = 7,969.25 × 2,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.24x = 23,723,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,207.13/5,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.25

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