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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.32, 7,979.22 and 2,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.32, 7,979.22 and 2,395.92 is: 3,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.32 : 7,979.22 = 2,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.32/7,979.22 = 2,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.32x = 7,979.22 × 2,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.32x = 19,117,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,572.78/5,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.34

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