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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.80, 7,976.70 and 2,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.80, 7,976.70 and 2,693.40 is: 4,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.80 : 7,976.70 = 2,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.80/7,976.70 = 2,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.80x = 7,976.70 × 2,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.80x = 21,484,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,443.78/5,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.10

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