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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.52, 7,910.24 and 2,500.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.52, 7,910.24 and 2,500.26 is: 3,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.52 : 7,910.24 = 2,500.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.52/7,910.24 = 2,500.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.52x = 7,910.24 × 2,500.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.52x = 19,777,656.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,656.66/5,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.53

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