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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.36, 5,804.10 and 2,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.36, 5,804.10 and 2,527.50 is: 3,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.36 : 5,804.10 = 2,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.36/5,804.10 = 2,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.36x = 5,804.10 × 2,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.36x = 14,669,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,862.75/4,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.54

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