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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.67, 7,984.40 and 5,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.67, 7,984.40 and 5,060.24 is: 7,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.67 : 7,984.40 = 5,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.67/7,984.40 = 5,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.67x = 7,984.40 × 5,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.67x = 40,402,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,915.03/5,323.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.30

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