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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.76, 7,984.37 and 2,360.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.76, 7,984.37 and 2,360.58 is: 3,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.76 : 7,984.37 = 2,360.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.76/7,984.37 = 2,360.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.76x = 7,984.37 × 2,360.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.76x = 18,847,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,720.09/5,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.30

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