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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.23, 8,077.92 and 2,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.23, 8,077.92 and 2,918.24 is: 4,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.23 : 8,077.92 = 2,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.23/8,077.92 = 2,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.23x = 8,077.92 × 2,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.23x = 23,573,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,268.87/5,383.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.02

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