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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273.70, 7,914.44 and 2,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273.70, 7,914.44 and 2,500.36 is: 3,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273.70 : 7,914.44 = 2,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273.70/7,914.44 = 2,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273.70x = 7,914.44 × 2,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273.70x = 19,788,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,949.20/5,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.38

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