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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.29, 7,995.62 and 2,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.29, 7,995.62 and 2,368.10 is: 3,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.29 : 7,995.62 = 2,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.29/7,995.62 = 2,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.29x = 7,995.62 × 2,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.29x = 18,934,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,393.66/5,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.56

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