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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.08, 7,985.89 and 2,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.08, 7,985.89 and 2,401.38 is: 3,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.08 : 7,985.89 = 2,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.08/7,985.89 = 2,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.08x = 7,985.89 × 2,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.08x = 19,177,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,159.53/5,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.64

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