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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277.80, 7,910.66 and 2,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277.80, 7,910.66 and 2,500.54 is: 3,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277.80 : 7,910.66 = 2,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277.80/7,910.66 = 2,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277.80x = 7,910.66 × 2,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277.80x = 19,780,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,882.20/5,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.94

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