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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.31, 7,686.79 and 2,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.31, 7,686.79 and 2,528.07 is: 3,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.31 : 7,686.79 = 2,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.31/7,686.79 = 2,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.31x = 7,686.79 × 2,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.31x = 19,432,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,743.20/5,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.01

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