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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.16, 7,989.00 and 2,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.16, 7,989.00 and 2,401.70 is: 3,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.16 : 7,989.00 = 2,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.16/7,989.00 = 2,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.16x = 7,989.00 × 2,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.16x = 19,187,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,129.35/5,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.46

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