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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.22, 7,915.23 and 2,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.22, 7,915.23 and 2,501.52 is: 3,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.22 : 7,915.23 = 2,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.22/7,915.23 = 2,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.22x = 7,915.23 × 2,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.22x = 19,800,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,106.15/5,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.71

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