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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.10, 7,979.73 and 2,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.10, 7,979.73 and 2,720.30 is: 4,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.10 : 7,979.73 = 2,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.10/7,979.73 = 2,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.10x = 7,979.73 × 2,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.10x = 21,707,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,259.52/5,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.94

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