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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.08, 7,970.63 and 2,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.08, 7,970.63 and 2,393.17 is: 3,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.08 : 7,970.63 = 2,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.08/7,970.63 = 2,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.08x = 7,970.63 × 2,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.08x = 19,075,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,075,040.70/5,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.83

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