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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.12, 7,903.20 and 2,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.12, 7,903.20 and 2,505.20 is: 3,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.12 : 7,903.20 = 2,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.12/7,903.20 = 2,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.12x = 7,903.20 × 2,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.12x = 19,799,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,096.64/5,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.59

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