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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.08, 7,687.44 and 2,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.08, 7,687.44 and 2,527.92 is: 3,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.08 : 7,687.44 = 2,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.08/7,687.44 = 2,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.08x = 7,687.44 × 2,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.08x = 19,433,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,233.32/5,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.01

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