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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.48, 7,977.65 and 2,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.48, 7,977.65 and 2,394.72 is: 3,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.48 : 7,977.65 = 2,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.48/7,977.65 = 2,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.48x = 7,977.65 × 2,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.48x = 19,104,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,226.03/5,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.04

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