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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.40, 7,875.68 and 2,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.40, 7,875.68 and 2,653.44 is: 3,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.40 : 7,875.68 = 2,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.40/7,875.68 = 2,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.40x = 7,875.68 × 2,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.40x = 20,897,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,644.34/5,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.20

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