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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.31, 7,685.29 and 2,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.31, 7,685.29 and 2,527.07 is: 3,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.31 : 7,685.29 = 2,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.31/7,685.29 = 2,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.31x = 7,685.29 × 2,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.31x = 19,421,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,288.17/5,122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.51

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